Gunfire and shooting
cover
noun
protection from attack, especially from someone with a gun
crossfire
noun
bullets coming from two directions, fired by two people or armies who are shooting at each other
discharge
noun
the act of firing a weapon
drive-by
adjective
used for describing a situation in which someone is shot from a moving car
drive-by
noun
the act of shooting someone from a moving car
exchange
noun
a situation in which someone shoots at another person and the other person shoots back
fire
noun
shots from a gun
fire fight
noun
a fight in which guns are used, involving soldiers or the police
friendly fire
noun
shots fired at you accidentally by soldiers from your own army
fusillade
noun
a series of shots fired from several guns at the same time
gun control
noun
laws that prevent people from keeping and using guns
gunfight
noun
a fight between people using guns
gunfire
noun
shots from guns
gunfire
noun
the sound made by guns being shot
gunshot
noun
the sound that is made when someone fires a gun
marksmanship
noun
the ability to shoot skilfully
misfire
noun
an occasion when a gun or an engine does not work in the right way
the NRA
the National Rifle Association: an organization in the US that supports owning guns
point-blank
adverb
with the gun held very close to the person who is shot
range
noun
an open area of land where people can practise firing guns
recoil
noun
the sudden backwards movement of a gun when it is fired
report
noun
a sudden loud noise caused by a gun or an explosion
rifle range
noun
a place where people practise shooting with a rifle
Russian roulette
noun
a game in which people shoot themselves with a gun that can hold six bullets but has only one in it, so that they do not know if they will be killed
salvo
noun
an act of firing a number of guns or other weapons at the same time
shooting
noun
an occasion when someone is attacked by a person with a gun
shooting gallery
noun
a place where you can practise shooting objects with a gun
shooting match
noun
a fight or competition using guns
shoot-out
noun
a fight using guns
shot
noun
an act of firing a gun
shot
noun
a sound of a gun being fired
shot
noun
used for referring to someone who regularly shoots, especially relating to how well or how badly they do it
volley
noun
a lot of shots from guns at the same time
come under fire
to be attacked with guns
in the line of fire
in a position where you will be hurt if someone shoots a gun
