noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of discharging a firearm. countable
2. 2
   the act of shooting a gun wordnet
3. 3
   The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun. countable, uncountable

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

4. 4
   A bullet, projectile, or other shot fired from a gun. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

gunfireacebangbarkbitblast

Example

More examples

"While he was giving the speech, the sound of a gunshot could be heard."

Etymology

From gun + shot.

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