guns down
Kills with bullets
To gun someone down is to shoot them, typically killing them or inflicting serious harm.
The phrase often implies a sudden or ruthless attack: The robber gunned down the security guard.
It appears frequently in crime reporting and action narratives: Three gang members were gunned down outside the club.
Combustion with flames
- triggerWhat initiates action
- bulletFired metal projectile
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- aimPurpose or direction
target · shootout · spray · barrage · volley · rounds · ammunition · caliber
fire
Combustion with flames
aim · target · shootout · spray · barrage · volley · rounds · ammunition · caliber · rifle
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- slayDestroy or impress greatly
- executeCarry out fully
- assassinateMurder a prominent figure
massacre · fatality · casualty · victim · deadly · lethal · homicide · slaughter · bloodshed · death
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
riddle · pepper · hit · strike · raid · drive-by · rampage · shooting spree · shooter · assailant