mass shooting
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mass shooting
- /mæsˈʃutɪŋ/
- [mæsˈʃuɾɪŋ] US
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noun mass shootings
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The shooting of multiple people over a short period of time, particularly when there are many victims and in which the victims are targeted indiscriminately.
Police on Monday said they have arrested one man who is a suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting in Sacramento that killed six people and wounded 12 others.
Similar: shooting spree
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noun shooting of multiple people
| Español | tiroteo masivo, balacera en masa, baleadura masificada |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 大規模槍擊事件 /大规模枪击事件 dàguīmó qiāngjī shìjiàn |
| Français | fusillade |
| Deutsch | Massenschießerei |
| Italiano | strage |
| Tiếng Việt | cuộc xả súng |
Talk about this word "mass shooting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mass%20shooting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mass shooting. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mass%20shooting "mass shooting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mass%20shooting.Cite this
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title = {mass shooting},
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