Gunshot Definition & Meaning

gunshot
noun
  1. the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

"Gunshot" in song lyrics

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  • "waking up...I hear the noise of a gunshot"
    Califa Thugs — Gunshots
  • "Another day in the hood, I awake from the sound of a gunshot"
    Da Youngsta's — Da Hood
  • "Yo, where that weed at? Give me a gunshot"
    Deadly Venoms — 50 Bars & Better

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