shots fired
Weapons were used
Shots fired is an announcement that gunfire has occurred, used literally by police and military: Shots fired, officer down.
More commonly now, it's slang for witnessing a verbal attack or insult—calling attention to a burn or diss as it happens: She said his music sounds like elevator noise. Shots fired!
- insultOffensive remark or action
- comebackRecovery after decline
- throwing shadeSubtle public disparagement
- clapbackSwift retaliatory response
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
roast · shade · provocation · rivalry · ballistics · banter · sarcasm · no cap · gunpowder · recoil · target · trigger · caliber · muzzle · mic drop · beef · rap battle · safety
shots firedceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
all clear · peace · truce · armistice · stand down
shots firedstand down
Withdraw from readiness
de-escalation · peaceful resolution · diplomacy · restraint · backing off
shots firedverbal warning
Spoken notice of wrongdoing
trash talk · diss · roasted
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