gunfire

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Noun gunfire has 1 sense

gunfire, gunshot - the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
--₁ is a kind of shooting, shot
--₁ has particulars: enfilade, enfilade fire; snipe

Definitions from the Web

Gunfire

Description

Gunfire refers to the sound and discharge of firearms. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a series of rapid or repeated loud noises.

Examples

The quiet neighborhood was suddenly filled with the sound of gunfire.
The police officer responded swiftly to the reports of gunfire in the area.
The film's intense action scenes were accompanied by realistic sound effects of gunfire.

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