gunshot
noun
the shooting of a gun.
gunshots
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pluralof gunshot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In May of the same year, gunshots were fired outside the Israeli embassy, which prompted Sweden to boost security around Israeli interests and Jewish community institutions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump and other attendees were evacuated Saturday night after gunshots were fired at a glitzy media gala in Washington.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
The expert’s analysis couldn’t positively identify gunshots fired from outside the truck, but it detected three faint pops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Top forest official Gunadeep Das told Times of India newspaper that the tiger had died from sharp wounds and not gunshots.
From BBC ● May 23, 2025
The town became very quiet, and no gunshots were heard for more than fifteen minutes.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
