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- [guhn-pley]
- /ˈgʌnˌpleɪ/
- /ˈɡʌn.pleɪ/
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- [guhn-pley]
- /ˈgʌnˌpleɪ/
Definitions of gunplay word
- noun gunplay the exchange of gunshots, usually with intent to wound or kill. 1
- noun gunplay The use of guns. 1
- noun gunplay the use of firearms, as by criminals 0
- noun gunplay an exchange of gunshots, as between gunmen and police 0
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Origin of gunplay
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; gun1 + play
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Parts of speech for Gunplay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunplay popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gunplay usage trend in Literature
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