Gunfire

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌnˌfaɪər/

Definitions of gunfire

noun the shots fired from a gun or guns

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise was gunfire.

A2 The soldiers heard gunfire in the distance.

B1 The police quickly responded to the sound of gunfire.

B2 The city was on edge after a night of constant gunfire.

C1 The journalist reported on the aftermath of the gunfire in the war-torn region.

C2 The expert analyzed the trajectory of the gunfire to determine the shooter's position.

Examples of gunfire in a Sentence

formal The police were called to the scene after reports of gunfire were heard.

informal I heard some gunfire last night, it was really scary.

slang There was a lot of gunfire going on, it was intense.

figurative His words felt like gunfire, piercing through my heart.

Grammatical Forms of gunfire

• past tense: gunfired
• plural: gunfires
• comparative: more gunfire
• superlative: most gunfire
• present tense: gunfires
• future tense: will gunfire
• perfect tense: has gunfire
• continuous tense: is gunfiring
• singular: gunfire
• positive degree: gunfire
• infinitive: to gunfire
• gerund: gunfiring
• participle: gunfired

Origin and Evolution of gunfire

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gunfire' originated from the combination of 'gun' and 'fire', referring to the sound and action of a gun being discharged.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of guns being fired in battle or hunting, 'gunfire' has evolved to encompass any type of shooting or discharge of firearms in a variety of contexts.