gunplay

noun

gun·​play ˈgən-ˌplā How to pronounce gunplay (audio)
: the shooting of small arms with intent to scare or kill

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The gunplay is punchy and satisfying; Jun and their NPC companions are more agile; and the arsenal of both sci-fi weapons and ancient powers (magic in a sci-fi trench coat) gives players a richer selection of tools to neutralize enemies with. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The melee fighting is just as good as the clever gunplay. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Housemarque adds more wrinkles to the gunplay with a shield that absorbs blue bullets that fuels devastating power weapons. — Gieson Cacho, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2026 But there’s gunplay, a flamethrower, the FBI, and a video game reference, which may explain the mature themes warning. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunplay

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gunplay was in 1881

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“Gunplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunplay. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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