Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shots fired

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: shot-s -fired
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: (especially law enforcement) indicates that a firearm has been discharged in the vicinity of the speaker.

intj

Used to indicate that one finds a statement or action derisive or combative.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I look at them. They're the boards of a novice-recently-turned-intermediate surfer. 'Does Garrett have any boards in the van?' 'Ooh, shots fired. What's wrong with my boards, eh?'"
"Shots fired! Lonely Horse came out guns-a-blazing with the track "Devil in the White House.""
"Drake clapped back less than 24 hours later with "Duppy Freestyle," in which he talked about once being a fan of Pusha's, called out "Infrared" producer Kanye West and warned that he'll be sending an invoice for all this extra publicity he's giving Pusha and his new album. And Drake really did send the record label an invoice for "promotional assitance and career reviving" with a $100,000 fee the next day. Shots fired!"

Usage

Slang

Phrases

gloves are off them's fightin' words

Frequently Paired Words

gloves are off them's fightin' words

Questions

What does shots fired mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: (especially law enforcement) indicates that a firearm has been discharged in the vicinity of the speaker.

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