gunshot

noun gunshot

• firing — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
• shooting — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
• gunfire — the firing of a gun or guns.
• volley — the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.
• barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.