Gunfight

//ˈɡʌnˌfaɪt// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A battle (or a duel) using small arms.

    "YouTube is awash in gun content, often referred to as “GunTube” by firearm enthusiasts. Individuals who come to GunTube—including children and teens—can find videos which glorify assault weapons, show how to modify firearms, and teach viewers how to shoot through bulletproof glass or “win gunfights.”"

  2. 2
    a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in battle using small arms.

Synonyms

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antiaircraft firecross firecurtain firedirect firedry firefile fire

Example

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"There's a big gunfight in the middle of the movie and the sheriff gets killed."

Etymology

From gun + fight.

Related phrases

bring a knife to a gunfighttake a knife to a gunfightshoot outsmall arms

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