gunfight
word
Definition
A fight between people using guns, often referring to short, intense exchanges of gunfire.
Usage & Nuances
"Gunfight" is often used in contexts like movies, Westerns, or news reports about police or gang confrontations. Common collocations: "a gunfight broke out", "deadly gunfight". It describes an exchange, not just one-sided shooting.
Spanish: tiroteo - duelo a balazosPortuguese (BR): tiroteio - duelo armadoPortuguese (PT): tiroteio - duelo de armasChinese (Simplified): 枪战Chinese (Traditional): 槍戰Hindi: बंदूक लड़ाई - गोलीबारीArabic: تبادل إطلاق النار - معركة بالأسلحة الناريةBengali: বন্দুকযুদ্ধRussian: перестрелкаJapanese: 銃撃戦Vietnamese: cuộc đấu súngKorean: 총격전Turkish: silahlı çatışmaUrdu: فائرنگ کا تبادلہIndonesian: baku tembak
Example Sentences
Many Western movies end with a big gunfight.
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A gunfight broke out between the police and the robbers.
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Nobody expected the bank robbery to turn into a dramatic gunfight.
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After a tense standoff, the suspects surrendered without a gunfight.
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That movie scene with the epic gunfight was incredible!
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The two gangs had a gunfight in the street.
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