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GUNFIRE
gunfire, gunshot
(noun) the act of shooting a gun; “the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders”; “they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gunfire (usually uncountable, plural gunfires)
Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
(chiefly, military) The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.
(military) The time of firing of the morning gun or the evening gun.
(army slang) Tea, a cup of tea, especially one served early in the morning before first parade.
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Source: Wiktionary
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