Gunplay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gunplay is a noun meaning The discharge of firearms, usually with violent intent and in confrontations.
Meaning
The discharge of firearms, usually with violent intent and in confrontations.
More Meanings
- (BDSM) A sexual practice involving the use of a (usually unloaded) firearm for physical and mental stimulation.
Example Sentences
The recent fuss about gunplay isn't an ickiness issue but a safety argument.
In the aftermath of the Iraq War, the streets of Baghdad were sometimes filled with gunplay.
When the professor turned out to be too warped even for my tastes — consensual knifeplay is one thing; drunken gunplay quite another […]
The agents were outnumbered, outgunned, and way off the beaten track, but Becky quickly understood that nobody had planned on any gunplay.
Word Forms
- gunplays
Synonyms for gunplay
Depending on context, synonyms include shootout, gunfight.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shootout, gunfight, gunfire, drive-by, firing, gunshot.
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