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firing

/ firing /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of discharging a gun
Type of:
shooting shot
Kinds of:
gun
Derived:
fire discharge go off
noun Sense 2
the act of setting on fire or catching fire
Type of:
burning combustion
Derived:
kindle inflame enkindle conflagrate erupt
noun Sense 3
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
"hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"
"they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
Type of:
attack onslaught onset
Kinds of:
antiaircraft fire barrage barrage fire battery bombardment
Derived:
open fire fire discharge go off
noun Sense 4
the termination of someone''s employment (leaving them free to depart)
Type of:
termination ending conclusion
Kinds of:
superannuation conge removal deactivation inactivation
Derived:
fire give notice can dismiss give the axe
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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shooting shot gun burning combustion attack onslaught onset antiaircraft fire barrage barrage fire battery