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    gun·fire
    /ˈɡənˌfī(ə)r/

    noun

    • 1. the repeated firing of a gun or guns: "they'd been caught up in gunfire"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gunfireGunfire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 27, 2024 · noun. gun· fire ˈgən-ˌfī (-ə)r. : the firing of guns. Examples of gunfire in a Sentence. We heard gunfire in the distance.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUNFIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GUNFIRE definition: 1. the usually repeated shooting of one or more guns: 2. the usually repeated shooting of one or…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gunfireGUNFIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gunfire definition: the firing of a gun or guns. . See examples of GUNFIRE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUNFIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    gunfire. (gʌnfaɪəʳ ) uncountable noun. Gunfire is the repeated shooting of guns. The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer. Synonyms: shots, shooting, firing, gunshots More Synonyms of gunfire. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgunfire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of gunfire noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. gunfire. noun. /ˈɡʌnfaɪə (r)/ /ˈɡʌnfaɪər/ [uncountable] the repeated firing of guns; the sound of guns firing. an exchange of gunfire with the police. I could hear gunfire. Extra Examples. A convoy was hit by gunfire.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gunfireGunfire - definition of gunfire by The Free Dictionary

    ( ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə) n. 1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly. 2. (Military) the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gunfireGunfire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of shooting a gun. “the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders”. “they retreated in the face of gunfire ”. synonyms: gunshot. see more. see less. types: enfilade, enfilade fire.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgunfire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the repeated firing of guns; the sound of guns firing an exchange of gunfire with the police I could hear gunfire.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › gunfiregunfire | meaning of gunfire in Longman Dictionary of...

    gunfire meaning, definition, what is gunfire: the repeated shooting of guns, or the no...: Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishgunfire | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈɡʌnfaɪə r/ us. Add to word list Add to word list. the sound of guns being fired: Neighbours heard gunfire and called the police. (Definition of gunfire from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of gunfire. in Chinese (Traditional) （連續不斷的）炮火… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （连续不断的）炮火…