gunfire
word
/ˈɡənˌfaɪɝ/
GUHN-fyr
/ɡˈʌnfaɪə/
GUHN-fyr
Definition
The repeated shooting of guns, especially in battles or violent situations. It refers to the sound or act of firing weapons.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal news reports and casual speech to describe the collective sound or action of guns being fired. Common with 'exchange of gunfire', 'heavy gunfire', or 'hear gunfire'. It usually suggests multiple shots, not just a single one.
Spanish: disparos - fuego de armasPortuguese (BR): tiros - disparos de arma de fogoPortuguese (PT): tiros - disparos de arma de fogoChinese (Simplified): 枪声 - 枪火Chinese (Traditional): 槍聲 - 槍火Hindi: गोलियों की आवाज़ - गोलीबारीArabic: إطلاق نار - صوت طلقات ناريةBengali: গুলির শব্দ - গুলিবর্ষণRussian: стрельба - огонь (из оружия)Japanese: 銃撃音 - 発砲Vietnamese: tiếng súng - làn đạnKorean: 총성 - 총격Turkish: silah sesleri - ateş açılmasıUrdu: فائرنگ - گولیاں چلنے کی آوازIndonesian: bunyi tembakan - tembakan
Example Sentences
The soldiers stopped when the gunfire ended.
basic
Suddenly, gunfire broke out in the street.
basic
There was a lot of gunfire during the battle.
natural
People ran for cover as gunfire echoed through the city.
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Just after midnight, we woke up to the sound of gunfire.
natural
We heard gunfire last night near our house.
basic