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Definition of “gunfire

gunfire (ˈɡʌnˌfaɪəPronunciation for gunfire

Definitions

noun

  1. the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly
  2. the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics

Usage examples

  • Only the ones on the forward slope were being slowed by gunfire.
    Garth Nix, LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
  • The distant sound of gunfire became fainter in Mumbai but louder in Delhi.
    Business Today (1999)
  • Sporadic gunfire was heard for a second straight night in Caracas.
    canada.com (2004)
  • On Thursday, with the fortress still piled high with rotting corpses, gunfire briefly erupted yet again.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • For days she stood on her balcony and watched the orange skies of Piccadilly as buildings burned and gunfire filled the air.
    Paula Byrne, PERDITA: The Life of Mary Robinson (2004)

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