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gunshot Definition and Meaning in English (gunshot definition)

noun
Synonyms:shotfiringreport
Quick Answer • Definition

Gunshot definition: A gunshot is the loud sound produced when a firearm is discharged.

Definitions of Gunshot

  1. 1noun

    A gunshot is the loud sound produced when a firearm is discharged.

  2. 2noun

    A gunshot can also refer to the act or instance of firing a gun.

  3. 3noun

    It can also describe the wound or injury inflicted by a bullet from a firearm.

Example Sentences

“We heard a loud gunshot in the distance.”

“The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.”

“Police responded quickly after reports of a gunshot.”

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gunshot woundcollocation

An injury caused by a bullet from a gun.

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