Gunshot
noun
The sound made when a gun is fired.
We heard a gunshot in the distance.
Often appears as...
- hear a gunshot
- loud gunshot
noun
The shooting of a gun.
He died from a gunshot to the head.
Often appears as...
- gunshot wound
- gunshot injury
noun
A shot or bullet from a gun.
The court is trying to determine the direction of the gunshot.
Often appears as...
- direction of gunshot
- gunshot residue
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The sound made when a gun is fired.
We heard a gunshot in the distance.
Often appears as...
- hear a gunshot
- loud gunshot
noun
The shooting of a gun.
He died from a gunshot to the head.
Often appears as...
- gunshot wound
- gunshot injury
noun
A shot or bullet from a gun.
The court is trying to determine the direction of the gunshot.
Often appears as...
- direction of gunshot
- gunshot residue
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Onomatopoeic Context
Gunshot refers to the noise and is often used to describe sounds in a narrative.
The novel began with a loud gunshot, startling everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Metaphorically, 'gunshot' can signify a sudden, shocking event or action.
The CEO's resignation was like a gunshot, abrupt and unexpected.
Pro Tip 3/3Describing Atmosphere
Used to create a sense of danger or urgency in a scene.
Gunshots echoed through the city streets, heightening the tension.
Pro Tip 1/3Onomatopoeic Context
Gunshot refers to the noise and is often used to describe sounds in a narrative.
The novel began with a loud gunshot, startling everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Metaphorically, 'gunshot' can signify a sudden, shocking event or action.
The CEO's resignation was like a gunshot, abrupt and unexpected.
Pro Tip 3/3Describing Atmosphere
Used to create a sense of danger or urgency in a scene.
Gunshots echoed through the city streets, heightening the tension.
Pro Tip 1/3Onomatopoeic Context
Gunshot refers to the noise and is often used to describe sounds in a narrative.
The novel began with a loud gunshot, startling everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Metaphorically, 'gunshot' can signify a sudden, shocking event or action.
The CEO's resignation was like a gunshot, abrupt and unexpected.
Pro Tip 3/3Describing Atmosphere
Used to create a sense of danger or urgency in a scene.
Gunshots echoed through the city streets, heightening the tension.
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Video examples
Protecting The Elephant...
i will react immediately to any threat i can be out at the clearing having a nice afternoon and then i hear gunshot and i'm gone i'm back to camp on the radio trying to get guards motivated in many ways andrea is the only person standing between the elephants and mass slaughter
Video examples
Poacher's Rhino Trap...
poachers this is generally you know almost four feet deep why would I go to the trouble of building a trap i say and it looks pretty time consuming yes it's definitely time consuming but it's a silent killing of rhinos what no sound of a of the gunshot yeah and since there
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The dangers of...
and we got that volunteer to then shake hands with a colleague and then that colleague got on with his day-to-day activities and what we observed was that that colleague not only had gunshot residue on them he hadn't fired a gun but he was also able to transfer that
Video examples
The New Era of Discovery...
it was scary time for me but there was one place I could always go at night and look at the beautiful night skies and let my imagination take me to a different place to a different planet perhaps some place that was peaceful some place there were no gunshots some
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100th Episode PIPE Dog...
when he came back and they wanted to retire him he was not able to retire happy I'll say he's suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome Gavin was afraid of thunderstorm firecrackers sound whatever we're surrounded by gunshots and sound you can change the
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Orphaned Baby Seal PIPE...
other institution in the world the casualties elephant seals sea lions and harbor seals are mostly beached or disease ridden some are brought in with wounds from boat propellers or sadly even gunshots in the hospital and orphaned harbor seal is in need of
Video examples
Jarreth Merz: Filming...
documenting my own cultural shortcomings. So when the echo of the gunshots had lingered, it was soon drowned by the chanting of the mob, and I didn't believe what I was hearing. They were chanting, "We want peace.
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Domestic Violence Call PIPE...
of the situation jury gunshot coaches what we got in our computer that you like to carry guns with yeah I never heard about no guns I'm just gonna make sure that we don't have nothing to be afraid of no no sir
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Filming democracy in...
so when the echo of the gunshots had lingered it was soon drowned by the chanting of the mob and I didn't believe what I was hearing they were chanting we want peace we want peace and I realized
Video examples
Steve Winter & Alan...
it was a war out there gunshots every single night conservationists are the firewall between humanity and wildlife as far as
Video examples
Protecting The Elephant...
i will react immediately to any threat i can be out at the clearing having a nice afternoon and then i hear gunshot and i'm gone i'm back to camp on the radio trying to get guards motivated in many ways andrea is the only person standing between the elephants and mass slaughter
Video examples
Poacher's Rhino Trap...
poachers this is generally you know almost four feet deep why would I go to the trouble of building a trap i say and it looks pretty time consuming yes it's definitely time consuming but it's a silent killing of rhinos what no sound of a of the gunshot yeah and since there
Video examples
The dangers of...
and we got that volunteer to then shake hands with a colleague and then that colleague got on with his day-to-day activities and what we observed was that that colleague not only had gunshot residue on them he hadn't fired a gun but he was also able to transfer that
Video examples
The New Era of Discovery...
it was scary time for me but there was one place I could always go at night and look at the beautiful night skies and let my imagination take me to a different place to a different planet perhaps some place that was peaceful some place there were no gunshots some
Video examples
100th Episode PIPE Dog...
when he came back and they wanted to retire him he was not able to retire happy I'll say he's suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome Gavin was afraid of thunderstorm firecrackers sound whatever we're surrounded by gunshots and sound you can change the
Video examples
Orphaned Baby Seal PIPE...
other institution in the world the casualties elephant seals sea lions and harbor seals are mostly beached or disease ridden some are brought in with wounds from boat propellers or sadly even gunshots in the hospital and orphaned harbor seal is in need of
Video examples
Jarreth Merz: Filming...
documenting my own cultural shortcomings. So when the echo of the gunshots had lingered, it was soon drowned by the chanting of the mob, and I didn't believe what I was hearing. They were chanting, "We want peace.
Video examples
Domestic Violence Call PIPE...
of the situation jury gunshot coaches what we got in our computer that you like to carry guns with yeah I never heard about no guns I'm just gonna make sure that we don't have nothing to be afraid of no no sir
Video examples
Filming democracy in...
so when the echo of the gunshots had lingered it was soon drowned by the chanting of the mob and I didn't believe what I was hearing they were chanting we want peace we want peace and I realized
Video examples
Steve Winter & Alan...
it was a war out there gunshots every single night conservationists are the firewall between humanity and wildlife as far as
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Joel Silver
American Producer
The dubbing of the music and effects is really incredible today. You're feeling gun shots. I mean, it's not the way people say it is, but the gunshot sounds real. And cars sound real. Among the many things in the evolution (of movies) is to make the sound in the movie incredible. That's what you feel.
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Thomas Newman
American Composer
It's always easy, I think, to raise the importance of a scene through the addition of music. But it's very awkward to end it unless there's a door slam or a gunshot or something that just takes you right out of it.
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Richard Carmona
American Public Servant
I am classified as a disabled veteran. The reason I'm disabled is because I have wounds and injuries that I got while on active duty... from parachute jumping to combat to gunshot wounds, all that stuff.
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Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.
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Vic Mensa
American Musician
You can live an entire lifetime in Chicago and not hear a gunshot, but if you go in a certain neighborhood then you can live your whole lifetime hearing gunshots all the time.
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M.I.A.
British Musician
Paper Planes' was an accident. It wasn't a song we made for the masses. It took two years to get popular, and there were many fights about censoring the gunshot sounds.
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Billy Gardell
American Comedian
As a comic, I've heard gunshots while I'm trying to get to sleep. I've performed where people wanted to do you harm after the show because of something you said.
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Michael Baden
American Celebrity
I saw why people died and how they died. I saw gunshot wounds and liver failure. It was a good learning experience, so I came regularly on weekends and holidays.
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Ger Duany
Sudanese Actor
I knew that I was smart enough to learn. I knew that I could learn, if I could just go to school and not hear gunshots.
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Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
American Author
Besides individual things like thunder and gunshots, what dogs fear most is not belonging, being alone.
Quote examples
Joel Silver
American Producer
The dubbing of the music and effects is really incredible today. You're feeling gun shots. I mean, it's not the way people say it is, but the gunshot sounds real. And cars sound real. Among the many things in the evolution (of movies) is to make the sound in the movie incredible. That's what you feel.
Quote examples
Thomas Newman
American Composer
It's always easy, I think, to raise the importance of a scene through the addition of music. But it's very awkward to end it unless there's a door slam or a gunshot or something that just takes you right out of it.
Quote examples
Richard Carmona
American Public Servant
I am classified as a disabled veteran. The reason I'm disabled is because I have wounds and injuries that I got while on active duty... from parachute jumping to combat to gunshot wounds, all that stuff.
Quote examples
Chen Shui-bian
Statesman
Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.
Quote examples
Vic Mensa
American Musician
You can live an entire lifetime in Chicago and not hear a gunshot, but if you go in a certain neighborhood then you can live your whole lifetime hearing gunshots all the time.
Quote examples
M.I.A.
British Musician
Paper Planes' was an accident. It wasn't a song we made for the masses. It took two years to get popular, and there were many fights about censoring the gunshot sounds.
Quote examples
Billy Gardell
American Comedian
As a comic, I've heard gunshots while I'm trying to get to sleep. I've performed where people wanted to do you harm after the show because of something you said.
Quote examples
Michael Baden
American Celebrity
I saw why people died and how they died. I saw gunshot wounds and liver failure. It was a good learning experience, so I came regularly on weekends and holidays.
Quote examples
Ger Duany
Sudanese Actor
I knew that I was smart enough to learn. I knew that I could learn, if I could just go to school and not hear gunshots.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
American Author
Besides individual things like thunder and gunshots, what dogs fear most is not belonging, being alone.
Example 1 of 10
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