Definition of GUNSHOT

gunshot

Plural: gunshots

Noun

  • the act of shooting a gun
  • The act of discharging a firearm.
  • The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.
  • A bullet, projectile, or other shot fired from a gun.

Origin / Etymology

From gun + shot.

Synonyms

gunfire

Scrabble Score: 11

gunshot is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gunshot is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gunshot is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

gunshot is a valid Words With Friends word