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View synonyms for gunfire

gunfire

[ guhn-fahyuhr ]

noun

  1. the firing fire of a gun gin gun or guns. gun.
  2. Military. the tactical use of firearms, especially artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as bayonets, torpedoes, or grenades.


gunfire

/ ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə /

noun

  1. the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly
  2. the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gunfire1

First recorded in 1795–1805; gun 1 + fire

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Example Sentences

One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.

Gunfire was exchanged and Sam, who was unarmed, was wounded.

The low crunch of packed dirt against rubber tire was overwhelmed by the ragged explosions of automatic gunfire.

Behind a chorus of shrill insects, the pops of gunfire can sometimes be heard in the distance.

Meanwhile, returning from la-la land to our regularly scheduled program, 86 people died in the United States today from gunfire.

When it first received gunfire from a Federal ship, the shots surprisingly glanced off its sides.

One moment he was limned in the glow of the flashlight, then gunfire made a blasting hell of that fourth floor.

His mad rabbit hunt and the deafening roar of his gunfire had temporarily unhinged his mind.

The air was filled with the cracking of gunfire and the deep, savage snarling of the prowlers.

Little smoke-puffs all along the battle-front kept pace with the popping of gunfire.

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