machine-gunning
Automatic weapon barrage
Machine-gunning is firing a machine gun, or more often, doing something with similar rapid-fire intensity.
A comedian machine-guns jokes at the audience.
A reporter machine-guns questions at a politician.
She was machine-gunning through her to-do list.
The image is of relentless, automatic repetition—one thing after another without pause.
In swift succession
- pepperingScattering in small doses
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
relentless · staccato · drumming · hammering · battering · unceasing · nonstop · torrent
Rapid series of shots
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- hailIcy precipitation pellets
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
pounding · riddling · peppering · raking · sweeping · sustained · relentless · continuous
rapid-fire
In swift succession
- pepperingScattering in small doses
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
onslaught · relentless · staccato · drumming · hammering · battering · unceasing · nonstop · torrent · stream
fusillade
Rapid series of shots
onslaught · pounding · riddling · peppering · raking · sweeping · sustained · relentless · continuous · unrelenting
automatic
Operating without intervention
magazine · ammunition · cartridge · turret · recoil · tracer · caliber · tripod · bipod · muzzle
firefight
Exchange of gunfire
- strafingAerial gunfire at ground
- suppressiveTending to restrain
- crossfireGunfire from several angles
ambush · infantry · trenches · barrage · skirmish · raid · flanking · engagement · incursion · guerrilla
machine-gunningpicking off
Eliminating targets singly
sniping · taking aim · plinking · volley fire
machine-gunningsniping
Shooting from hiding
sharpshooting · precision shooting · marksmanship · target shooting · picking off
machine-gunningholding fire
Refraining from action
ceasefire · standing down · disengaging · retreating · taking cover
machine, machined, machines, machining, machinist, gunned, gunner, gunners, gunnery