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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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The chief resident of orthopedic surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center walked jurors through X-rays showing Megan’s gunshot wounds on both of her lower extremities.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Brown is later seen running toward the group, holding an object before sounds resembling gunshots are heard.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
An employee, who was out buying parts, returned to the office, found the pair with gunshot wounds and notified authorities.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunshot. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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gunshot
noun
gun·shot
-ˌshät
1
: shot fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
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3
: the firing of a gun
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