Shoot-'em-up Definition

sho͝otəm-ŭp
noun
An entertainment, such as a movie or television show, featuring gunfire and violence.
American Heritage
A book, film, TV show, video game, etc. characterized by much violent content, gunplay, etc., esp. one in the western, crime, or war genres.
Webster's New World

Gunplay.

Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of shoot 'em up.
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Other Word Forms of Shoot-'em-up

Noun

Singular:
shoot-'em-up
Plural:
shoot-em-ups

Shoot-'em-up Sentence Examples

  • Gamers have been brought up with shoot-em-up games, fighting games, and first-person shooters.

  • It's the Dreamcast's turn to enjoy this popular shoot-em-up that is bred for fragging.

  • These games weren't your typical shoot-em-up, cute character, or fighting game.

  • Red Steel won't have a monopoly on the shoot-em-up market when the Nintendo Wii launches.

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