gunshot

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US /ˈɡʌn.ʃɑt/ UK /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/
noun Freq #2544

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.

    For those, who are come over to the royal party, are consequently supposed to be out of gunshot.

  2. 2
    noun

    the act of shooting a gun

  3. 3
    noun

    The act of discharging a firearm.

  4. 4
    noun

    A bullet, projectile, or other shot fired from a gun.

Etymology

From gun + shot.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · the act of shooting a gun gunfire

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