Gunfire

/ˈɡʌnfaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The firing of guns, especially in a military or combat context.

The sound of gunfire echoed through the valley as the soldiers engaged in battle.

Shots fired from firearms, often used to indicate a situation involving shooting.

Residents were advised to stay indoors due to the gunfire reported in the area.

An instance or period of firing guns.

The gunfire continued for hours during the skirmish between rival factions.

A specific type of combat involving firearms.

The film depicted the chaos of urban gunfire during a war.

From 'gun' + 'fire', referring to the act of firing a gun.

Under gunfire:

In a situation where one is being shot at or exposed to shooting.

Return fire:

To shoot back at someone who is shooting at you.

Crossfire:

Fire exchanged between two or more parties when they are shooting at one another.

Pop off

They started to pop off when the argument escalated.

Let it rip

He let it rip as soon as he saw the target.