Gunshot
/ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of discharging a firearm.
nounThe distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.
Sentence Examples
While he was giving the speech, the sound of a gunshot could be heard.
Tom thought he heard a gunshot.
At what time did you hear the gunshot?
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hunter heard a loud ____ echo through the forest when he pulled the trigger.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A single ____ rang out in the quiet night, causing all the birds in the trees to fly away in a panic.
Word Origin & History
From gun + shot.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For those, who are come over to the royal party, are consequently supposed to be out of gunshot."
— (Can we date this quote?), John Dryden, The Hind and the Panther:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hunter heard a loud ____ echo through the forest when he pulled the trigger.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A single ____ rang out in the quiet night, causing all the birds in the trees to fly away in a panic.