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Vocabulary Entry
shootout
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A confrontation involving gunfire, often between law enforcement and criminals.
Example Sentences
"The police were involved in a tense shootout with the armed suspects."
"The movie's climax featured an intense shootout between rival gangs."
"After the shootout, the area was sealed off for investigation."
V
verb
To engage in a shootout; to fire weapons in a confrontation.
Example Sentences
"The criminals decided to shootout with the police rather than surrender."
"They shoot out a few warning shots before the standoff began."
"The tension mounted as both sides prepared to shoot out."