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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUNFIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GUNFIRE definition: 1. the usually repeated shooting of one or more guns: 2. the usually repeated shooting of one or…. Learn more.

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gunfireGunfire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 18, 2024 · The meaning of GUNFIRE is the firing of guns. How to use gunfire in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › gunfireGUNFIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gunfire definition: the firing of a gun or guns. . See examples of GUNFIRE used in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgunfire noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of gunfire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUNFIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    gunfire. (gʌnfaɪəʳ ) uncountable noun. Gunfire is the repeated shooting of guns. The sound of gunfire and explosions grew closer. Synonyms: shots, shooting, firing, gunshots More Synonyms of gunfire. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gunfireGunfire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of shooting a gun. “the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders”. “they retreated in the face of gunfire ”. synonyms: gunshot. see more. see less. types: enfilade, enfilade fire.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gunfireGunfire - definition of gunfire by The Free Dictionary

    ( ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə) n. 1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly. 2. (Military) the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › gunfire_ngunfire, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. 1.a. 1727–. Originally and chiefly Military. The firing of a gun or cannon as a signal, esp. one indicting the time of day; a shot fired for this purpose; (hence) the time at which such a shot is fired, typically sunrise or sunset (cf. gun n. A.I.6a ). rare after early 20th cent.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishgunfire | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈɡʌnfaɪə r/ us. Add to word list Add to word list. the sound of guns being fired: Neighbours heard gunfire and called the police. (Definition of gunfire from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › gunfiregunfire - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · gunfire (usually uncountable, plural gunfires) Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report. Let's hide in the trees to avoid the gunfire. Sergeant, direct your gunfire toward that copse of trees. (chiefly military) The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.