Definition of "gunfight" []

• A duel or battle with firearms. (noun)

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• "A word of advice, keivan: bringing a plastic knife to a gunfight is not a good survival strategy."
• "Weapons - as Sir Sean told us bringing a knife to a gunfight is being on a hiding to nothing."
• "Frick makes it sound like a gunfight is something you know you're going to get into beforehand, like an invitation-only event."