gunfire

Definition

  • noun: the firing of guns
  • synonyms: antiaircraft fire, bowshot, bullet

Examples

  • There was (an exchange of) 'gunfire' between the gangs. [=they shot guns at each other]

  • We heard 'gunfire' in the distance.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - This room should be directly below ? - Yeah. Think, Mr. Fischer, think. What do you remember from before this dream? There was, um, a lot of gunfire. There was rain. Uncle Peter. - Oh, my God, we have been kidnapped. - Where were they holding you? - They had us in the back of a van. (..)
    2010 Inception
  • (..) turn to scrambled egg, hmm? ARTHUR: Someone got first aid? - You knew these risks and didn't tell us? - There weren't meant to be risks. - I didn't know we would be dealing with gunfire. - You had no right. This was the only way to go three layers deep. You knew about this and went along with it? (..)
    2010 Inception