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Meaning of "gunfighting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNFIGHTING

gunfighting  [ˈɡʌnˌfaɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNFIGHTING

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determiner
exclamation
Gunfighting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUNFIGHTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gunfighter

Gunfighter and gunslinger /ˈɡʌnslɪŋər/, are literary words used historically to refer to men in the American Old West who had gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and has participated in gunfights and shootouts. Gunman was a more common term used for these individuals in the 19th century. Today, the term gunslinger can be used to denote someone who is good and fast with pistols, but can also refer to riflemen and shotgun messengers. Gunfighters range from occupations such as a lawmen, outlaw, duelist, but is commonly more synonymous to a hired gun. Like cowboys, gunfighters have become a cultural icon in modern times, and is an image of the American people abroad and of American warrior culture.

Definition of gunfighting in the English dictionary

The definition of gunfighting in the dictionary is the act of fighting with the use of firearms.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNFIGHTING


biting
ˈbaɪtɪŋ
bullfighting
ˈbʊlfaɪtɪŋ
bushfighting
ˈbʊʃfaɪtɪŋ
cockfighting
ˈkɒkˌfaɪtɪŋ
copywriting
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtɪŋ
crime-fighting
kraɪm ˈfaɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
firefighting
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ
handwriting
ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ
infighting
ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ
inviting
ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
outfighting
ˈaʊtˌfaɪtɪŋ
prizefighting
ˈpraɪzˌfaɪtɪŋ
sighting
ˈsaɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
underwriting
ˈʌndəˌraɪtɪŋ
whiting
ˈwaɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNFIGHTING

gun room
gun turret
gun-shy
gun-toting
gunboat
gunboat diplomacy
guncotton
gundy
gunfight
gunfighter
gunfire
gunflint
gung ho
gunge
gungy
gunhouse
gunite
gunk
gunkhole
gunky

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNFIGHTING

accounting
cage fighting
crime fighting
direct lighting
extreme fighting
floodlighting
gas lighting
indirect lighting
moonlighting
overhead lighting
self-righting
slighting
street fighting
street lighting
strip lighting
strobe lighting
track lighting
UFO sighting
wall lighting
weighting
yachting

Synonyms and antonyms of gunfighting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunfighting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNFIGHTING

Find out the translation of gunfighting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gunfighting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gunfighting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gunfighting
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gunfighting
570 millions of speakers

English

gunfighting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gunfighting
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

gunfighting
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gunfighting
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gunfighting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gunfighting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gunfighting
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunfighting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

GUNFIGHTING
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gunfighting
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gunfighting
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunfighting
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gunfighting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gunfighting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तोफा फाइटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gunfighting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gunfighting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gunfighting
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gunfighting
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gunfighting
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

gunfighting
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunfighting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gunfighting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

revolvermann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunfighting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNFIGHTING»

The term «gunfighting» is normally little used and occupies the 112.571 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNFIGHTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gunfighting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNFIGHTING»

Discover the use of gunfighting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunfighting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tactical Pistol: Advanced Gunfighting Concepts and Techniques
Big-city cop and gunfight veteran Gabe Suarez teaches you the most vital lessons and techniques for prevailing in any situation where you must draw your weapon.
Gabriel Suarez, Jeff Cooper, 1996
2
Gunfighting, and Other Thoughts about Doing Violence, Vol. ...
He talks to me sometimes.; Final Word, For Now. My goal in this series - indeed, in almost all of my writing on this subject - is to give you things you will not find in other books or from most other writers and instructors.
Cr Williams, 2013
3
No Duty to Retreat: Violence and Values in American History ...
many others. 4 It is the glorified gunfighters around whom the mythology of gunfighting centers, for these are the legendary figures of the subject. 5 Despite the exaggerations of myth and legend, the glorified gunfighters were not phonies.
Richard Maxwell Brown, 1994
4
Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Protection
Many trainers today teach gunfighting as merely an extension of the shooting one might do on a target range. In most cases, unfortunately, reality does not conform to these trainers' assumptions. A recent study of cop killers showed that violent ...
John Perkins, Al Ridenhour, Matt Kovsky, 2009
5
Effective Handgun Defense: A Comprehensive Guide to ...
RULES. OF. GUNFIGHTING... 1. HAVE A GUN. This is the absolute First Rule of Gunfighting and can be properly attributed to Mark Moritz, an attorney living in Arizona. a. If at all possible, have at least two guns and even better ...
Frank James, 2004
6
The Gunfighting Adventures of Tennessee Sam: Tennessee's ...
THIS IS A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE WILD WEST, IN THE 1850'S.
I. Samuel Sams, 2010
7
Jim Courtright of Fort Worth: His Life and Legend
gunfighting lawman, usually with added embellishment. The legend, spawned by Nichols and nurtured by others, grew and was magnified and unquestionably led to Hickok's assassination nine years later.1 The Hickok legend was unusual in ...
Robert K. DeArment, 2004
8
Breaking the Thread of Life: On Rational Suicide
But if that were true, then why wouldn't dueling or gunfighting also be legally permissible because they are consented killing by proxy? It has only been within the last century that dueling and gunfighting have stopped, and if the law were to  ...
Robert L. Barry, 1996
9
Allied Strafing in World War II: A Cockpit View of Air to ...
Finally, he would find out whether to except more air or ground gunfighting. My assignment to the 87th Squadron of the 79th Group in early September 1943 reflected mostly air-ground gunfighting at the time. This fighter group was doing ...
William B. Colgan, 2010
10
Women of the Western Frontier in Fact, Fiction, and Film
Outlaws' women, and often the wives and girlfriends of gunfighting lawmen, for the most part just held the reins of their menfolk's horses as the boys robbed the banks, stagecoaches and trains, or chased the bad guys. Occasionally gang girls  ...
Ronald W. Lackmann, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNFIGHTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunfighting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'True Detective' recap: When leads go bad, they go really bad
More gunfighting occurs, including a terrifying moment when it seems like one of the guys is going to find an ammo-less Bezzerides before ... «Metro.us, Jul 15»
2
Tactical AR-15 build: Upper receiver gear
When it comes to gunfighting, I want to be able to have a short enough barrel to be operational inside a building. I don't believe in zombies, but ... «Guns.com, Jul 15»
3
Here's The Tech The Army Wants To Use To Upgrade The M4
... have clarified the scope and direction of the M4A1+ program; they also indicate changing attitudes regarding carbine gunfighting in the Army. «Task & Purpose, Jul 15»
4
GUNFIGHT: Officer Surprises Armed Escaped Prisoner On …
Internet gunfighting experts love to boast, “well I'd do _____ differently,” and cop-haters and criminal advocates always scream that the officer ... «Bearing Arms, Jul 15»
5
4 requirements for building a 'tactical' AR-15
When it comes to gunfighting, I want the barrel to be short enough to be operational inside a building. That means a carbine—either a 16-inch ... «Guns.com, Jun 15»
6
Tab Hunter Tells All
Unable to execute Javascript. Gunman's Walk (1958) Hunter plays a wild and unruly rancher's son who turns into a gunfighting bad guy. «Advocate.com, Jun 15»
7
Enter the Gungeon Includes Co-Op, Screens Revealed
At the PC Gaming Show at E3 2015, Devolver Digital announced that Enter the Gungeon, a gunfighting dungeon crawler in the works at Dodge ... «Gamers Hell, Jun 15»
8
Uncharted 4 E3 2015 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Destructible …
Uncharted 4 gunfighting looks breathtaking, as cover crumble under gunfire, bags of flour sag with bullets, and produce explodes. But amongst ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jun 15»
9
Carry Enough Gun
By now you have likely heard the adage, “The first rule of gunfighting is to have a gun.” While this is true, the person usually spouting this ... «American Rifleman, Jun 15»
10
See More of James Bond in This New Preview of Spectre
However, this one minute spot delivers more car chases, explosions, gunfighting, and planes. It also features a brief glimpse of Ben Whishaw's ... «TIME, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gunfighting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gunfighting>. May 2024 ».
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