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Definition of gunfight

gunfight

/ˈɡʌn.faɪt/
gun · fight
Plural:gunfights
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Past Simple:gunfought
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Past Participle:gunfought
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Present Participle:gunfighting
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• noun

1

A battle, duel, or armed confrontation fought with firearms.

Example

"The classic Western film concludes with a dramatic gunfight on the dusty main street of a frontier town."

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• verb

1

To engage in an armed clash or duel using firearms.

Example

"Historical accounts describe how outlaws and marshals would occasionally gunfight over territorial disputes in the Old West."

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• Rhymes for gunfight

• Nearby Words

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gunboat
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gunfire

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gunfight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gunfight
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