# mass shooting

> English word · Noun · IPA /mæsˈʃutɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. The shooting of multiple people over a short period of time, particularly when there are many victims and in which the victims are targeted indiscriminately.

## Etymology
From mass + shooting.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mass-shooting