"gunplay" meaning in English

See gunplay in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gunplays [plural]
Etymology: From gun + play. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gun|play}} gun + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} gunplay (usually uncountable, plural gunplays)
  1. The discharge of firearms, usually with violent intent and in confrontations. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Violence
    Sense id: en-gunplay-en-noun-rlK7Q869 Disambiguation of Violence: 57 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42
  2. (BDSM) A sexual practice involving the use of a (usually unloaded) firearm for physical and mental stimulation. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-gunplay-en-noun-NPzqYWGZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

Inflected forms

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