Gunshots: meaning, definitions and examples

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gunshots

 

[ หˆษกสŒnหŒสƒษ’ts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

heard in the distance

The sound of gunshots is a loud and sharp noise produced by a gun when it is fired. Gunshots can be alarming and may indicate danger or violence.

Synonyms

gun blasts, gunfire, shots

Examples of usage

  • The residents were frightened by the distant gunshots.
  • The police quickly responded to reports of gunshots in the area.
Context #2 | Noun

during a crime

Gunshots are often heard in crime scenes, and they can be used as evidence to determine the type of weapon used and the direction of the shooter.

Synonyms

gun blasts, gunfire, shots

Examples of usage

  • The forensic team analyzed the gunshots to reconstruct the sequence of events.
  • The detective listened carefully to the gunshots for any clues.

Translations

Translations of the word "gunshots" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disparos de arma de fogo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค‚ เค•เฅ€ เค†เคตเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรผsse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tembakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั‚ั€ั–ะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Šƒๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coups de feu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disparos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silah sesleri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู„ู‚ุงุช ู†ุงุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝstล™ely

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝstrely

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžชๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ streljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atษ™ลŸ sษ™slษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disparos

Etymology

The word 'gunshot' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the combination of 'gun' and 'shot'. It was used to describe the noise produced by firing a gun. Over time, 'gunshot' became commonly associated with violence and crime due to its frequent use in such contexts.

See also: gun, gunfighter, gunfire, gunman, gunpowder, guns, gunshot, gunslinger.