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- [guhn-fahyuh r]
- /ˈgʌnˌfaɪər/
- /ˈɡʌn.faɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-fahyuh r]
- /ˈgʌnˌfaɪər/
Definitions of gunfire word
- noun gunfire the firing of a gun or guns. 1
- noun gunfire Military. the tactical use of firearms, especially artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as bayonets, torpedoes, or grenades. 1
- noun gunfire The repeated firing of a gun or guns. 1
- noun gunfire sound of gunshots 1
- noun gunfire act of shooting a gun 1
- uncountable noun gunfire Gunfire is the repeated shooting of guns. 0
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Origin of gunfire
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; gun1 + fire
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Parts of speech for Gunfire
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gunfire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gunfire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gunfire
noun gunfire
- shooting — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- thunder — a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge.
- artillery — Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.
- barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
- bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.
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