quick-fireadj.

Brit.

/ˌkwɪkˈfʌɪə/, U.S.

/ˈkwɪkˈˌfaɪ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: quick adj., fire n., fire v.¹

Etymology: < quick adj. + either fire n. or fire v.¹ Compare earlier quick-firing adj. at quick adj., n.¹, and adv. Compounds 2a and quick-firer n. at quick adj., n.¹, and adv. Compounds 1b and earlier rapid fire adj.

1. Of a gun: able to fire shots in rapid succession.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > [adjective] > quick-firing

rapid fire1861

QF1889

quick-fire1889

1889 N.Y. Times 5 Apr. 8 5.5-inch quick-fire guns.

1891 Times 7 Oct. 4/6 A Gruson quick-fire howitzer, which is intended to discharge shells in rapid succession.

1946 Mariner's Mirror 32 136 The four muzzle-loader guns were changed for 3 pr. quick-fire breech-loaders, and the Gatlings for Gardners.

2001 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Sept. 5 Precision weapons include the G36 quick fire gun, P8 pistol (successor of the Heckler and Koch USP).

2. Rapidly occurring; in quick succession; unhesitating and rapid.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > frequency > [adjective] > repeated or recurring > at short intervals

short-period1887

quick-fire1928

1928 Marion (Ohio) Star 18 Oct. 7 (advt.) Keeping a substantial cash reserve on hand frequently permits the taking of profits offered by quick-fire business opportunities.

1937 Times 27 Oct. 12/2 An old-time showman still manfully holding his own in a world of wise-cracking salesmanship and quick-fire patter.

1954 Encounter Mar. 70/2 Such chiefly subjective variables are difficult to elicit in fairly short, single, quick-fire interviews.

1977 Cleethorpes News 27 May 5/5 They have a polished act which includes skilful harmony, impressions and quickfire jokes.

1992 Daily Mail 17 Aug. 45/5 Robin Smith warmed up for next week's one-day internationals against Pakistan with a quickfire 61, including two sixes and five fours.

2003 Daily Tel. 4 Nov. i. 16/4 The prescription is less of a downer thanks to the added mixture of British strip-cartoon tradition and quick-fire sketches.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quick-fire
释义	quick-fireadj. Brit. /ˌkwɪkˈfʌɪə/, U.S. /ˈkwɪkˈˌfaɪ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: quick adj., fire n., fire v.¹ Etymology: < quick adj. + either fire n. or fire v.¹ Compare earlier quick-firing adj. at quick adj., n.¹, and adv. Compounds 2a and quick-firer n. at quick adj., n.¹, and adv. Compounds 1b and earlier rapid fire adj. 1. Of a gun: able to fire shots in rapid succession. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > [adjective] > quick-firing rapid fire1861 QF1889 quick-fire1889 1889 N.Y. Times 5 Apr. 8 5.5-inch quick-fire guns. 1891 Times 7 Oct. 4/6 A Gruson quick-fire howitzer, which is intended to discharge shells in rapid succession. 1946 Mariner's Mirror 32 136 The four muzzle-loader guns were changed for 3 pr. quick-fire breech-loaders, and the Gatlings for Gardners. 2001 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Sept. 5 Precision weapons include the G36 quick fire gun, P8 pistol (successor of the Heckler and Koch USP). 2. Rapidly occurring; in quick succession; unhesitating and rapid. ΘΚΠ the world > time > frequency > [adjective] > repeated or recurring > at short intervals short-period1887 quick-fire1928 1928 Marion (Ohio) Star 18 Oct. 7 (advt.) Keeping a substantial cash reserve on hand frequently permits the taking of profits offered by quick-fire business opportunities. 1937 Times 27 Oct. 12/2 An old-time showman still manfully holding his own in a world of wise-cracking salesmanship and quick-fire patter. 1954 Encounter Mar. 70/2 Such chiefly subjective variables are difficult to elicit in fairly short, single, quick-fire interviews. 1977 Cleethorpes News 27 May 5/5 They have a polished act which includes skilful harmony, impressions and quickfire jokes. 1992 Daily Mail 17 Aug. 45/5 Robin Smith warmed up for next week's one-day internationals against Pakistan with a quickfire 61, including two sixes and five fours. 2003 Daily Tel. 4 Nov. i. 16/4 The prescription is less of a downer thanks to the added mixture of British strip-cartoon tradition and quick-fire sketches. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1889
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