shootout

• Nom désignant une confrontation violente ou un échange de coups de feu, généralement entre des personnes armées et souvent avec l'intention de tuer ou d'intimider.

A noun referring to a confrontation or fight involving the exchange of gunfire, typically with the intent to kill or intimidate.

1. GunfightB2formal

   A violent confrontation involving the exchange of gunfire between two or more parties.

   fusillade

   • The police were involved in a dramatic shootout with the bank robbers.
   • A shootout erupted in the street between rival gangs.
   • The movie's climax featured a tense shootout in an abandoned warehouse.

   Synonymesgunfight

2. Decisive competitionB2informal

   A final contest or competition, often in sports, to determine a winner after a tie.

   Épreuve décisive

   • The game went to a penalty shootout to decide the champion.
   • The golf tournament ended in a sudden-death shootout.
   • The team won the shootout and advanced to the finals.

   Synonymesshowdowntiebreaker