GUNFIRE


Meaning of GUNFIRE in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ VERB

hear

About the same time I heard gunfire .

When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.

As Isaacs continued around Hungerford's narrow streets, he heard the crack of gunfire , at about 9.50.

Within two minutes, Adams heard gunfire on his radio.

I then heard gunfire , a couple of shots.

She heard gunfire and felt a slap at her back....

He heard a burst of gunfire and saw a car disappearing down the Glen Road.

In answer to a prosecution question, he stated that he did hear indistinct gunfire , but had thought no more of it.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

A soldier was killed during an exchange of gunfire at the border station.

At least 4 people were killed by gunfire when police stormed the building.

Enemy gunfire could be heard from several kilometres away.

enemy gunfire

Joseph sprinted away to dodge the volley of gunfire .

The earth shook with the sound of heavy gunfire .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

From below he heard shouting and running feet, and from further off came the muffled sound of more gunfire .

In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley.

No sound of gunfire yet; no sign of battle: but the emptiness of that raised, exposed highway was eerie.

Rolls of thunder joined the gunfire now, like giant echoes, and it began to rain, reducing visibility.

She realized he was expecting to be dodging gunfire .

The only thing that surprises me is there was no gunfire .

When I put my head back down, I heard gunfire in the distance.

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