firing
/'faiəriɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of discharging a weapon: The act of shooting a gun, cannon, or other firearm.
- The act of setting something on fire: The act of igniting something, causing it to burn.
- The termination of employment: The act of dismissing someone from their job.
- The act of baking or hardening in a kiln: The process of heating ceramics or bricks in a kiln to harden them.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The constant firing of artillery could be heard from the distance.
- The firing of the building was ruled an act of arson.
- His firing from the company was sudden and unexpected.
- The pottery is fragile before the final firing in the kiln.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in the line of fire": to be in a position where one is likely to be attacked or criticized.
- Journalists often find themselves in the line of fire during conflicts.
- "to come under fire": to be subjected to attack or criticism.
- The new policy came under fire from opposition parties.
Variants and Related Words
- Fire (n/v): The phenomenon of combustion; to discharge a weapon or dismiss from a job.
- Fired (adj): Having been dismissed from employment.
- He was fired for misconduct.
Synonyms
- Discharge (n): The action of firing a weapon or dismissing someone.
- Dismissal (n): The act of terminating employment.
- Ignition (n): The action of setting something on fire.
- Shooting (n): The act of firing a gun.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Fire away: An invitation to begin speaking or asking questions.
- You have questions? Fire away!
- Fire back: To reply quickly or retaliate.
- The company fired back with a strong statement against the accusations.
- Fire off: To send something quickly or in rapid succession (e.g., a message, a shot).
- He fired off an angry email to customer service.
Related Idioms
- "Hang fire": To delay or wait.
- Let's hang fire on that decision until we have more information.
- "Hold your fire": A command to stop shooting; to refrain from criticizing or acting.
- Hold your fire! I think we can resolve this peacefully.
Noun
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
- the act of setting something on fire
- the act of discharging a gun
- 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