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gunfire

DEFINITIONS OF: gunfire

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n the act of shooting a gun

“the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders”
“they retreated in the face of gunfire
Synonyms:
gunshot
Types:
enfilade, enfilade fire
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
snipe
a gunshot from a concealed location
Type of:
shooting, shot
the act of firing a projectile
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