gunfire

gun·fire

G0314700 (gŭn′fīr′)n. The firing of guns.

gunfire

(ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə) n1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly2. (Military) the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics

gun•fire

(ˈgʌnˌfaɪ^ər)

n. 1. the firing of guns. 2. the tactical use of firearms, esp. artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as torpedoes or grenades. [1795–1805]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gunfire - the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"gunshotshooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"enfilade, enfilade fire - gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formationsnipe - a gunshot from a concealed location

gunfire

noun shots, shooting, firing, gunshots The sound of gunfire grew closer.

Translations

炮火

gun

(gan) noun any weapon which fires bullets or shells. He fired a gun at the burglar. 槍，砲 枪，炮 ˈgunboat noun a small warship with large guns. 砲艇 炮艇ˈgunfire noun the firing of guns. I could hear the sound of gunfire in the distance. 炮火 炮火ˈgunman noun a criminal who uses a gun to kill or rob people. Three gunmen robbed the bank. 持槍歹徒 武装歹徒，持枪的歹徒 ˈgunpowder noun an explosive in the form of a powder. 火藥 火药ˈgunshot noun the sound of a gun firing. I heard a gunshot and a man dropped dead. 射擊聲 射击声 adjective caused by the bullet from a gun. a gunshot wound. 由子彈造成的 由子弹造成的stick to one's guns to hold to one's position in an argument etc. No-one believed her story but she stuck to her guns. 固執己見 固执己见