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Uncommongunfire
The correct spelling is gunfire.
How to pronounce gunfire
/ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/
nounIPA: /ˈɡʌnfʌɪə/
Say it like: Gun-fir-e
The correct spelling is gunfire. Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report. For example: "Let's hide in the trees to avoid the gunfire."
Usage Examples
“Let's hide in the trees to avoid the gunfire.”
“Killing people became much easier and faster once armies started using gunfire.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
- 2.The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.
- 3.The time of firing of the morning gun or the evening gun.
- 4.Tea, a cup of tea, especially one served early in the morning before first parade.
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