Gunfire synonyms
gŭn'fīr'
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A photograph taken of a particular subject:
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- A photograph taken of a particular subject:
- A small amount given or applied at one time:
- (Sports & Games) An attempt to score into a goal, as in soccer or hockey.
The act or an instance of shooting a gun, specif., one that results in wounding or killing
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- The act or an instance of shooting a gun, specif., one that results in wounding or killing
cannonading
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fire to pin down someone
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artillery support
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air-support
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air-strike
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mortar fire
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heavy arms attack
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A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
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- A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
- The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
- A sudden, great increase:
A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
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- A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail:
- A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
- An explosive noise:
Guns of large caliber, too heavy to carry; mounted guns (excluding machine guns), as cannons or missile launchers: artillery may be mobile, stationary, or mounted on ships, airplanes, etc.
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- Guns of large caliber, too heavy to carry; mounted guns (excluding machine guns), as cannons or missile launchers: artillery may be mobile, stationary, or mounted on ships, airplanes, etc.
- Large cannon like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
- The branch of an army that specializes in the use of such weapons.
shellburst
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A stroke, kick, or other strike of the ball made before the ball touches the ground.
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- A stroke, kick, or other strike of the ball made before the ball touches the ground.
- A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience:
- (Sports) An exchange of strokes in a court game, such as volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.
Fulfillment of the terms of something, such as a debt or promise.
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- Fulfillment of the terms of something, such as a debt or promise.
- A substance or material that is released, emitted, or excreted, especially from the body.
- A debtor’s release from a debt upon payment in full or upon adjudication of bankruptcy; the release of an inmate from prison; the termination of an employee; the act of releasing jurors from any further obligation, upon the giving of a verdict or the settlement or dismissal of the trial in which they serve. A debtor’s release from a debt upon payment in full or upon adjudication of bankruptcy; the release of an inmate from prison; the termination of an employee; the act of releasing jurors from any further obligation, upon the giving of a verdict or the settlement or dismissal of the trial in which they serve.
enfilade
A disposition or placement of troops that makes them vulnerable to such fire
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- A disposition or placement of troops that makes them vulnerable to such fire
- Gunfire, from either flank, directed along the length of a column or line of troops
- (Architecture) A linear arrangement of a series of interior doors, as to a suite of rooms, so as to provide an unobstructed view when the doors are open.
An explosion.
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- An explosion.
- The act of exploding.
(Slang) A highly exciting or pleasurable experience or event, such as a big party.
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- (Slang) A highly exciting or pleasurable experience or event, such as a big party.
- A powerful hit, blow, or shot.
- A sudden loud sound, especially one produced by a stream of forced air:
firing
The shooting of firearms, etc.
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- The shooting of firearms, etc.
- The act or an instance of dismissing someone from a job.
- The process of applying fire or heat, as in the hardening or glazing of ceramics.
A volley of shots, or a single series of shots from an automatic firearm
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- A volley of shots, or a single series of shots from an automatic firearm
- The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.
- The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.
The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
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- The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
- The sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the sudden heating and expansion of air by electrical discharge
- The explosive noise that accompanies a stroke of lightning. Thunder is a series of sound waves produced by the rapid expansion of the air through which the lightning passes. Sound travels about 1 km in 3 seconds (about 1 mi in 5 seconds). The distance between an observer and a lightning flash can be calculated by counting the number of seconds between the flash and the thunder.
A succession of cracking sounds
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- A succession of cracking sounds
- A network of fine cracks on the surface of glazed pottery, china, or glassware.
- The act or sound of crackling.
An overwhelming, concentrated outpouring, as of words or requests:
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- An overwhelming, concentrated outpouring, as of words or requests:
- A curtain of artillery fire laid down to keep enemy forces from moving, or to cover or prepare the way for one's own forces, esp. in attack
- A heavy, prolonged attack of words, blows, etc.
creeping barrage
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A piece of fabric or other material that hangs in a window or open space as a decoration, shade, screen, or divider.
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- A piece of fabric or other material that hangs in a window or open space as a decoration, shade, screen, or divider.
- Something that functions as or resembles a screen, cover, divider, or barrier:
- An effect, line, or situation in a play just before the curtain closes
curtain of fire
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A harsh verbal or physical attack.
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- A harsh verbal or physical attack.
- A continuous firing of artillery
- An extended, usually heavy discharge of artillery.
box of fire
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The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
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- The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
- The projectiles or bombs thus released.
- A discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside
Find another word for gunfire. In this page you can discover 31 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gunfire, like: shot, shots, shooting, cannonading, bombardment, fire to pin down someone, artillery support, air-support, air-strike, mortar fire and heavy arms attack.
