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gunplay

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The discharge of firearms, usually with violent intent and in confrontations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • In the aftermath of the Iraq War, the streets of Baghdad were sometimes filled with gunplay.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A sexual practice involving the use of a (usually unloaded) firearm for physical and mental stimulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gunfight, shootout

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fight, fighting, combat, scrap

History

Etymology

From gun + play.