Home › Words › G › gunplaygunplay/ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ/gunplay means the discharge of firearms, usually with violent intent and in confrontations.gunplay is pronounced /ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ/.EtymologyFrom gun + play.nounThe discharge of firearms, usually with violent intent and in confrontations.e.g.“In the aftermath of the Iraq War, the streets of Baghdad were sometimes filled with gunplay.”A sexual practice involving the use of a (usually unloaded) firearm for physical and mental stimulation.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.gunbattle 68% match — A gunfight; a battle involving gunfire vs gunplay →gunfire 63% match — Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report. vs gunplay →gunperson 59% match — A gunman or gunwoman. vs gunplay →gunnery 58% match — The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact. vs gunplay →gunrunning 57% match — The smuggling of arms and ammunition. vs gunplay →gunhandler 57% match — One who uses a gun. vs gunplay →gunster 56% match — A gunman. vs gunplay →firefight 55% match — A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire. vs gunplay →