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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke