mass shooting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The shooting of multiple people over a short period of time, particularly when there are many victims and in which the victims are targeted indiscriminately.

Pronunciation

/mæsˈʃutɪŋ/ [mæsˈʃuɾɪŋ]

Word forms

mass shooting mass shootings

Etymology

From mass + shooting.

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