Burst and Shot

Burst

Burst noun - A sudden and usually temporary growth of activity.

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Shot and burst are semantically related in bang topic. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead the word "Burst" as a noun or a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: bursting, burster, bursty

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

Usage example: cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets

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Burst and shot are semantically related in bang topic. Sometimes you can use "Burst" instead the word "Shot" as a noun or a verb or an adjective.

good	good burst	good shot
full	full burst	full shot
long	long burst	long shot
similar	similar burst	similar shot
Other adjectives: brief, regular, standard, initial, accurate, single, powerful, big, quick, dramatic, final, extra, random, next, last, occasional, lucky, extended.

Secondary Fire: There's the standard single shot/burst modes for most guns, and extra fire modes can be added by attachments in Aftershock.

Source: Video Game / UFO Afterblank aka: UFO Aftershock
Similar to a crossbow in appearance, every litanra uses a clip housing small energy balls for ammo, and features single-shot and burst fire modes.

Source: Fantasy Gun Control / Literature
Even if you told them to fire a single shot or a burst.

Source: Trigger Happy

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