shoot-out

noun

Meaning

A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
A penalty shootout.
A series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.
A multitable poker tournament in which only the last player on a table goes on to the next.

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Related words

firefight(English)gunfire(English)shootout(English)shooting(English)gunfight(English)crossfire(English)fire(English)drive-by(English)

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