: the shooting of small arms with intent to scare or kill
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But there’s gunplay, a flamethrower, the FBI, and a video game reference, which may explain the mature themes warning.—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 Part of that plan will be supporting Councilman Bobby Wilson's bill to limit the number of vape shops, which draw congregations of teenagers and have been the site of some gunplay.—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026 Drake raps about guns with the glee of getting away with gunplay while his rhyme partner veers on a dime from trauma to gallows humor.—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 This makes the gunplay and other actions feel natural while providing realistic weight to movements.—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunplay