Collocations for gunfire - noun

heavy, intense
scattered, sporadic
enemy
celebratory
Bursts of celebratory gunfire could be heard on the streets.

distant
automatic
We heard the rapid crackle of automatic gunfire.

burst
A burst of gunfire echoed across the square.

hear
spray, spray sb/sth with
The terrorists boarded the bus and sprayed the passengers with gunfire.
They sprayed gunfire into the crowd.

exchange
Youths exchanged gunfire with police.s

be hit by, be wounded by
A convoy was hit by gunfire.

break out, erupt
Heavy gunfire broke out in the capital last night.

echo, ring out

the crackle, rattle, sound, etc. of gunfire
an exchange of gunfire
They were killed in an exchange of gunfire between riot police and demonstrators.