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gunshot
noun gun·shot \ˈgən-ˌshät\
: bullets fired from a gun
: the firing of a gun
: the distance that a bullet fired from a gun can travel
Full Definition of GUNSHOT
1
: shot or a projectile fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
3
: the firing of a gun
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First Known Use of GUNSHOT
15th century
Rhymes with GUNSHOT
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GUNSHOT Defined for Kids
gunshot
noun gun·shot \ˈgən-ˌshät\
Definition of GUNSHOT for Kids
1
: a shot from a gun
2
: the distance that can be reached by a gun
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