- gunshot gun·shot n
- ['ɡʌnˌʃɒt]
(noise) sparo
within gunshot — a portata di tiro
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gunshot gun·shot n
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gun|shot — «GUHN SHOT», noun, adjective. –n. 1. shot fired from a gun: »We heard the hunter s gunshot as it whistled over our heads. 2. the shooting of a gun: »We heard gunshots. 3. the distance that a gun will shoot: »The deer was within gunshot. –adj.… … Useful english dictionary
gun·shot — /ˈgʌnˌʃɑːt/ noun, pl shots 1 : bullets fired from a gun [noncount] death/murder by gunshot [count] He was killed by a gunshot to the head. often used before another noun gunshot wounds/victims … Useful english dictionary
Gunshot — Gun shot , n. 1. Act of firing a gun; a shot. [1913 Webster] 2. The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun, so as to be effective; the reach or range of a gun. [1913 Webster] Those who are come over to the royal party are supposed to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gunshot — Gun shot , a. Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gunshot — [gun′shät΄] n. [ME gunnes shott] 1. a) shot fired from a gun b) the shooting of a gun 2. the range of a gun adj. caused by a shot from a gun [a gunshot wound] … English World dictionary
gunshot — /gun shot /, n. 1. the shooting of a gun: We heard three gunshots. 2. a bullet, projectile, or other shot fired from a gun. 3. the range of a gun: The bear was out of gunshot. adj. 4. made by a gunshot. [1375 1425; late ME; see GUN1, SHOT1] * * * … Universalium
gunshot — early 15c., shot fired from a gun, from GUN (Cf. gun) + SHOT (Cf. shot). Meaning range of a gun or cannon is from 1530s … Etymology dictionary
gunshot — gun•shot [[t]ˈgʌnˌʃɒt[/t]] n. 1) the shooting of a gun or the sound made by this 2) a bullet, projectile, or other shot fired from a gun 3) the range of a gun 4) made by a gunshot • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
gunshot — gun|shot [ gʌn,ʃat ] noun count 1. ) the sound that is made when someone fires a gun: Residents claim they heard gunshots on the night Billy was murdered. 2. ) the bullets shot from a gun: The police fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gunshot — gun|shot [ˈgʌnʃɔt US ʃa:t] n 1.) the action of shooting a gun, or the sound that this makes ▪ She says she heard a gunshot at about midnight. 2.) [U] the bullets fired from a gun ▪ gunshot wounds … Dictionary of contemporary English
gunshot — n. shooting, firing; range of a gun; shot fired from a gun … English contemporary dictionary
