gunshot

noun
UK: /ˈɡʌnʃɒt/
US: /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/

  1. The sound of a gun firing once.

    1. I heard a gunshot nearby last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden gunshot echoed through the empty valley, startling the birds into flight. [ ] [ ]

  2. A wound caused by a bullet from a gun.

    1. He suffered a gunshot to the leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. The victim was rushed to the hospital, suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the chest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

firing report shot

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gunshot" in English means: The sound of a gun firing once., A wound caused by a bullet from a gun..

The phonetic transcription of "gunshot" is /ˈɡʌnʃɒt/ in British English and /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gunshot": firing, report, shot.

Example usage of "gunshot": "I heard a gunshot nearby last night.". More examples on the page.