Shootout
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A decisive battle, especially a gunfight. penalty shootout a series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.
Gunfight
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A battle (or a duel) using small arms.
Difference between Shootout and Gunfight
What is the difference between Shootout and Gunfight?
Shootout as a noun is a decisive battle, especially a gunfight. while Gunfight as a noun is a battle (or a duel) using small arms.
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