Definitions for gunfire

gunfire gun·fire

Spelling: [guhn-fahyuh r]
IPA: /ˈgʌnˌfaɪər/

Gunfire is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in gunfire (efginru).

Definitions for gunfire

noun

  1. the firing of a gun or guns.
  2. Military. the tactical use of firearms, especially artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as bayonets, torpedoes, or grenades.

Origin of gunfire

First recorded in 1795-1805; gun1 + fire

Examples for gunfire

The air was filled with the cracking of gunfire and the deep, savage snarling of the prowlers.

Behind a chorus of shrill insects, the pops of gunfire can sometimes be heard in the distance.

The defenses of Liege were hardly worth an enemy's gunfire before 1890.

Meanwhile, returning from la-la land to our regularly scheduled program, 86 people died in the United States today from gunfire.

That is seven children and teens killed by gunfire each and every day in America.

One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.

gunfire was exchanged and Sam, who was unarmed, was wounded.

In eastern Galicia the gunfire was lively only in the Brzezany sector.

So we have agreed to exchange a message at gunfire if 'all is well.'

The captain and three seamen—one an American—were killed by the gunfire.

Word Value for gunfire
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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