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opening gun

  • as incurtain raiser
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Synonyms for opening gun

noun short preliminary event
  • lead-in
  • warm-up
  • countdown
  • curtain lifter
  • curtain warmer
  • inaugural
  • kickoff
  • opener
  • opening gun
  • opening shot
  • preliminary
  • preview
  • run-up
  • walk-up

More words related to opening gun

curtain raiser

noun. short preliminary event
  • countdown
  • curtain lifter
  • curtain warmer
  • inaugural
  • kickoff
  • lead-in
  • opener
  • opening gun
  • opening shot
  • preliminary
  • preview
  • run-up
  • walk-up
  • warm-up
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