shoot 'em ups

A form of shoot 'em up — A piece of media which depicts considerable gunplay.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shoot 'em up
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shoot 'em ups. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoot%20'em%20ups

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Chicago

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