English Explanatory Dictionary

gunfight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A battle (or a duel) using small arms.
verb
  1. To engage in battle using small arms.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʌnˌfaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-gunfight.wav

Word forms

gunfight gunfights gunfighting gunfought

Etymology

From gun + fight.

Derived words

bring a knife to a gunfight take a knife to a gunfight gunfighter
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