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In some senses, gunfire is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
heavy, intense | scattered, sporadic
indiscriminate
Residents fled their homes after weeks of indiscriminate gunfire echoed through the neighborhood.
distant
automatic
Soldiers took cover when automatic gunfire erupted from the nearby building.
QUANT
burst
Sudden bursts of gunfire forced residents to take shelter in their homes.
VERB + GUNFIRE
hear
spray sb/sth with
During the attack, soldiers sprayed the building with gunfire from multiple positions.
be hit/wounded by
Several soldiers were wounded by gunfire during the attack on the base.
GUNFIRE + VERB
break out
Intense gunfire broke out near the airport, forcing residents to take shelter in their homes.
echo
PHRASES
the crack/crackle/rattle/sound of gunfire, an exchange of gunfire
The soldiers heard the sharp crack of gunfire echoing across the valley.