machine-gunned
/məˈʃiːnˌɡʌnd/
VERB
1. To fire a machine gun
To discharge bullets from a machine gun, typically in rapid succession or continuous bursts.
1.1. Operating an automatic firearm
Describes firing a machine gun, particularly during military operations, armed confrontations, or other situations involving automatic gunfire.
Synonyms
- blazed
- gunned
- fired
- shot
- peppered
- drilled
- tommy-gunned
Examples
- The enemy bunker was swiftly machine-gunned by the advancing troops.
- In the intense firefight, the soldiers machine-gunned the enemy positions without hesitation.
Related Words
- gunfire
- automatic fire
- shooting
- burst fire
- firearms
- machine gun
- barrage
VERB
2. To shoot or kill people with a machine gun
To attack people with machine-gun fire, often causing serious injuries or death.
2.1. Killing and mass shooting
Describes shooting people with a machine gun, particularly in violent attacks, massacres, or armed conflicts.
Synonyms
- gunned
- shot
- shot down
- annihilated
- butchered
- decimated
- destroyed
- dispatched
- killed
- massacred
- slaughtered
- slew
- wiped out
- blew away
- picked off
Examples
- The action movie's hero skillfully machine-gunned the villains in the final showdown.
- The gang members recklessly machine-gunned the rival gang's territory during the turf war.
- The news report described how the assailants machine-gunned the unsuspecting crowd in the shocking attack.
Related Words
- killing
- massacre
- slaughter
- execution
- shooting
- casualties
- victims
- armed attack