The loud sound made when a gun is fired, or the firing of a gun itself.
A compound word combining 'gun' (from Old Norse 'gunnr,' meaning war) and 'shot' (to fire or discharge), formed as firearms became common in the 15th-16th centuries.
The sound of a gunshot is so distinctive that forensic experts can identify the exact type of weapon just by analyzing the audio frequency and volume pattern of the bang.
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