He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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15th century
: bullets fired from a gun
: the firing of a gun
: the distance that a bullet fired from a gun can travel
See words that rhyme with gunshot Spanish Central: Translation of gunshot Nglish: Translation of gunshot for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of gunshot for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gunshot
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