shoot'em-up

(s̸ho̵̅o̅t'm up′)

noun

  1. a book, film, TV show, video game, etc. characterized by much violent content, gunplay, etc., esp. one in the western, crime, or war genres
  2. gunplay

See shoot'em-up in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Informal
An entertainment, such as a movie or television show, featuring gunfire and violence.
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