Meanings
plural gunfights
- A battle (or a duel) using small arms.
1 more example
YouTube is awash in gun content, often referred to as “GunTube” by firearm enthusiasts. Individuals who come to GunTube—including children and teens—can find videos which glorify assault weapons, show how to modify firearms, and teach viewers how to shoot through bulletproof glass or “win gunfights.”
2023 May 16, “YouTube and Gun Content: A Dangerous Combination for Kids and Teens”, in Everytown Support Fund
present singular third person gunfights · participle present gunfighting · participle past gunfought · past gunfought
- To engage in battle using small arms.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Cite this entry
gunfight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gunfight
“gunfight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gunfight. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gunfight,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gunfight.
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