Shoot-em-up meaning

sho͝ot'əm-ŭp'
An entertainment, such as a movie or television show, featuring gunfire and violence.
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A book, film, TV show, video game, etc. characterized by much violent content, gunplay, etc., esp. one in the western, crime, or war genres.
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Alternative spelling of shoot 'em up.
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(idiomatic, film, television, literature, video games) A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.

My wife won't watch this movie; it's a shoot ’em up.

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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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