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shoot–'em–up
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shoot–'em–up
(noun)
shoot–'em–up
/
ˈ
ʃuːtəmˌʌp/
noun
plural
shoot–'em–ups
shoot–'em–up
/
ˈ
ʃuːtəmˌʌp/
noun
plural
shoot–'em–ups
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOOT–'EM–UP
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informal
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a movie, television show, or video game that has a lot of killing with guns, bombs, etc.
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