gunshots
word · lemma: gunshot
/ˈɡənˌʃɑts/
GUHN-shahts
/ɡˈʌnʃɒts/
GUHN-shots
Definition
The loud sounds made when a gun is fired. It can also mean bullets that have been fired.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the plural for multiple shots or to describe a series of loud sounds ('hear gunshots'). Common in news, crime, or police contexts. Not used to describe small, quiet sounds — always loud and sudden.
Spanish: disparos - tirosPortuguese (BR): tiros - disparosPortuguese (PT): tiros - disparosChinese (Simplified): 枪声 - 枪击声Chinese (Traditional): 槍聲 - 槍擊聲Hindi: गोली चलने की आवाज़Arabic: طلقات ناريةBengali: বন্দুকের গুলি - গুলির শব্দRussian: выстрелыJapanese: 銃声Vietnamese: tiếng súngKorean: 총성Turkish: silah sesleriUrdu: گولیوں کی آوازیںIndonesian: tembakan
Example Sentences
We heard gunshots in the distance.
basic
The police came when they heard gunshots.
basic
Suddenly, there were three loud gunshots.
basic
She thought she heard gunshots, but it was just fireworks.
natural
The streets emptied quickly after a series of gunshots.
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Everyone ducked when the gunshots rang out.
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