Meanings
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1
noun
The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.
We heard a gunshot in the distance.
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2
noun
The distance that a gun can reach.
The enemy ship stayed just out of gunshot.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· the act of firing a gun, or...
gunfire
Word family
Forms
gunshots
Etymology
From gun + shot.