gunshot
noun
gun·shot
ˈgən-ˌshät 
1
: shot or a projectile fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
3
: the firing of a gun
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He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Four gunshots could be heard in the footage.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Further investigation revealed the man was suffering from gunshot trauma, Gonzalez said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The four people were taken to nearby hospitals and police were notified of another person who was admitted with a gunshot wound.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunshot. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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gunshot
noun
gun·shot
-ˌshät
1
: shot fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
within gunshot
3
: the firing of a gun
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