gunshot

/ˈɡʌnˌʃɑt/
noun
  1. The sound or act of firing a gun.
    • A single gunshot startled the birds from the trees.
    • The police arrived at the scene moments after the gunshot.
    • We heard a loud gunshot echo through the forest.
  2. The range or distance a bullet can travel from a gun.
    • They camped just out of gunshot from the old fort.
    • The warning signs said the area was within gunshot of the shooting range.
    • The hunter stayed well within gunshot of the deer.
  3. A wound caused by a bullet from a gun.
    • The emergency room was prepared for any gunshot injuries.
    • The doctor treated a gunshot to the patient's leg.
    • He survived a gunshot during the war but carried the scar forever.
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