gunshot
Translation
gunshot, shot
Examples
We heard a gunshot in the distance.
We heard a gunshot in the distance.
He died from a single gunshot wound.
He died from a single gunshot wound.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the sound of a gun firing or the wound it causes We heard a gunshot in the distance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shot, blast, report (of a gun)
Etymology
A compound word from 'gun' and 'shot'. It literally means a shot from a gun.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'shot' that comes from a 'gun'. This can be the sound or the physical impact.