Associations to the word «Shootout»

Wiktionary

SHOOTOUT, noun. A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
SHOOTOUT, noun. (football) penalty shootout
SHOOTOUT, noun. (ice hockey) a series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.

Dictionary definition

SHOOTOUT, noun. A fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle