firefight

Definition

  • noun: a battle in which people shoot guns
  • noun: a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units

Examples

  • a 'firefight' between police and bank robbers

Movie quotes

  • (..) How's it going? CC, we need control of chosen by the military command A firefight along the Nicaraguan border when we return Audio is up full The first shots were fired not seconds ago (..)
    1987 Broadcast News