gunshot
gunshot — noun
1. The loud, sharp sound produced when a gun is fired, or the event of firing a gun
The loud, sharp sound produced when a gun is fired, or the event of firing a gun.
Zola woke up in the night when she heard a gunshot from the street.
hear + a gunshot — noticing the sound
Three gunshots rang out from the forest, and the villagers ran for cover.
gunshot + ring out — sound fills a space
Gabriel could tell from the gunshot that the weapon was close by.
A single gunshot broke the silence of the early morning in the valley.
The police officer said the gunshot came from an apartment on the second floor.
- gunfire
Emphasises continuous or multiple shots rather than a single shot
- shot
More general — can refer to any type of shot, including from a bow or a camera
- report
Formal term for the explosive sound of a gun; less common in everyday speech
- blast
Emphasises a powerful, explosive quality; also used for explosions other than guns
文法句型
a [adjective] gunshot
gunshot + verb [rings out, echoes, breaks]
hear + a gunshot / gunshots
用法筆記
Can be used as a countable noun ("a gunshot", "two gunshots") or uncountable ("the sound of gunshot"). The countable form is much more common.
常見錯誤
2. A bullet or pellet that a gun shoots out when it fires.
A bullet or pellet that a gun shoots out when it fires.
The doctor removed several gunshot pellets from Henrik's arm after the hunting accident.
gunshot pellets — small projectiles from a shotgun
Mert could hear the gunshot hitting the metal targets in the shooting range.
A stray gunshot went through the kitchen window and landed in a cooking pot.
Gabriela loaded the shotgun with gunshot before heading out to hunt birds.
The victim died from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the report.
- bullet
The most common term for a single projectile from a handgun or rifle; narrower than 'gunshot'
- pellet
Specifically refers to the small projectiles from a shotgun or airgun
- shot
Often used collectively for shotgun ammunition ('birdshot', 'buckshot'), or for a single bullet
- projectile
Formal scientific term; covers any object fired from any weapon
文法句型
gunshot + noun [wound, pellet, victim]
load with + gunshot
stray + gunshot
用法筆記
When used as an uncountable noun, 'gunshot' refers to the collection of small pellets used in shotguns. When countable, it refers to a single bullet or pellet. The phrase 'gunshot wound' is very common in medical and police contexts.