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gunplay

American  
[guhn-pley] / ˈgʌnˌpleɪ /

noun

  1. the exchange of gunshots, usually with intent to wound or kill.


gunplay British  
/ ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ /

noun

  1. the use of firearms, as by criminals

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gunplay

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; gun 1 + play

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The gunplay is primary though there are some obligatory scenes of martial arts fights.

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2023

There’s no gunplay, there’s no slashing, there’s no blood.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2023

That only kills the mystery if those bells and whistles are important to you; it's plain that the gunplay and action choreography are Kim's prioritized co-stars.

From Salon May 13, 2023

The sci-fi RPG has a heavy emphasis on gunplay with a total of 44 different weapons to experiment with, and the studio says it was designed in part to run well on older phones.

From The Verge May 3, 2022

Fatty," he said hastily, "gunplay will spoil everything.

From The Rangeland Avenger by Brand, Max

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