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infamous gunfight

infamous gunfight

7.5
A violent fight with guns that is famous for bad reasons
  • noun
  • /ˈɪn.fə.məs ˈɡʌn.faɪt/
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  • The infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral changed the Wild West forever.

Examples

  • The legend of the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral still fascinates historians today.

  • Many documentaries cover the infamous gunfight that took place in 1881.

  • Many visitors are drawn to the town because of its infamous gunfight sites and reenactments.

  • Stories about the infamous gunfight quickly spread throughout the region, cementing its place in popular lore.

  • The legend of the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral still fascinates historians today.

  • The infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral changed the Wild West forever.

  • Many visitors are drawn to the town because of its infamous gunfight sites and reenactments.

Synonyms

shootout
vsinfamous gunfight
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79 5.6

A violent fight in which people fire guns at each other

is remembered for negative fame or historical importance rather than plain violence
gunfight
vsinfamous gunfight
35 3.2

A short fight where people shoot at each other with guns

is remembered for negative fame or historical significance rather than being ordinary

Surface Forms

infamous gunfight singular
infamous gunfights plural

Morphology

infamous + gunfight

The phrase is a straightforward adjectival modification: 'infamous' (notorious) simply qualifies 'gunfight' (a shootout), so a learner who knows both words can compose the meaning 'a notorious/infamously known shootout.' This adjective + noun combination follows regular compositional patterns found across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Infamous gunfight creates a strong image: a gunfight is a violent fight with guns, and infamous means 'famous for the wrong reasons'. That's why the phrase refers to a violent clash people remember with a 'bad reputation'.