gunplay

noun

gun·​play ˈgən-ˌplā How to pronounce gunplay (audio)
: the shooting of small arms with intent to scare or kill

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Neither the new story arcs nor the revised gunplay and mechanics have hit like Bungie's finest work. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025 All this said, gunplay is great. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The third-person gunplay looks much more in-depth than anything seen in the Hitman games, with Bond able to improve moves like tossing an empty rifle at an enemy to quickly gain ground for a takedown. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunplay

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gunplay was in 1881

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“Gunplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunplay. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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