This is the 2639th most frequent Spanish word.
dispararon
"Dispararon" means "they shot" or "they fired."
The word 'dispararon' is used in the context of shooting or firing in a literal, physical sense.
Los soldados dispararon sus armas en el campo de batalla.
The soldiers fired their weapons on the battlefield.
Here, 'dispararon' is used metaphorically to describe the abrupt action of shouting caused by fear.
Cuando vieron al oso, dispararon gritos de susto.
When they saw the bear, they shouted in fear.
In this sentence, 'dispararon' is figuratively applied to convey the idea of forcefully expressing criticisms, akin to launching them.