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shootout

/ˈʃuːtaʊt/noun

उच्चारण शूटाउट

गोलीबारी, मुठभेड़

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a fight with guns that continues until one side is killed or defeated

    गोलीबारी, मुठभेड़

    • Two criminals were injured in a shootout with the police.

    Synonyms gunfight firefight exchange of fire

  2. 2

    [C]

    a way of deciding the winner of a football or hockey match that ends in a draw, in which players take shots at the goal

    (फ़ुटबॉल या हॉकी में) पेनल्टी शूटआउट

    • India won the hockey match in a penalty shootout.
    • The final was decided by a shootout.
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