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gunfire

[ guhn-fahyuhr ]

noun

  1. the firing fire of a gun gin gun or guns. gun.
  2. Military. the tactical use of firearms, especially artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as bayonets, torpedoes, or grenades.


gunfire

/ ˈɡʌˌڲɪə /

noun

  1. the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly
  2. the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics
“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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gunfire1

First recorded in 1795–1805; gun 1 + fire
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As I crossed the border into the country without fear of arrest, and watched rebel fighters shoot celebratory gunfire, while people rejoiced on the streets, I felt like laughing and crying at once.

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The sound of gunfire can be then heard just as Radwan gets out of his ambulance.

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Neighbors living close to the park said they heard a series of loud sounds, whether firecrackers or gunfire, in rapid succession — shortly after 2:40 p.m.

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Lauren was hit by officer gunfire and fled into her home.

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"Forgive me, mother... this is the path I chose to help people," Rifaat can be heard saying in the video shortly before he was killed, amid the sound of heavy gunfire.

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