Shootout has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
"When the two rival gangs met in the alley, it quickly turned into a deadly shootout that left everyone hiding in their cars."
2
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
"The police arrived on the scene just as the violent shootout between the gang members and federal agents erupted in the alleyway."
Broader Terms (hypernyms)