Definitions for gunfires

gunfires gun·fire

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

Gunfires is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 291 anagrams from letters in gunfires (efginrsu).

Definitions for gunfires

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 gunfires

First recorded in 1795-1805; gun1 + fire

Examples for gunfires

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for gunfires
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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