: the shooting of small arms with intent to scare or kill
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Part of that plan will be supporting Councilman Bobby Wilson's bill to limit the number of vape shops, which draw congregations of teenagers and have been the site of some gunplay.—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 Drake raps about guns with the glee of getting away with gunplay while his rhyme partner veers on a dime from trauma to gallows humor.—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 This makes the gunplay and other actions feel natural while providing realistic weight to movements.—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 The gunplay is still tight and responsive, and the level design remains easy enough to glean and strategize around.—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunplay