gunshots
n. plural-only B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡənˌʃɑts// UK //ɡˈʌnʃɒts// gun·shots
n. the loud sounds made when someone fires a gun.
n. the sounds produced by the discharge of a firearm. Often used in the plural to describe a sequence of firing events.
The neighbors called the police after hearing gunshots.
Witnesses reported hearing three distinct gunshots coming from the alleyway just before midnight.
The sudden crack of gunshots echoed through the valley, startling the local wildlife and sending a flock of birds into the air.
Usage
Usually appears in the plural form when describing an event; takes plural verb agreement.