quick fire

noun

a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, especially one presented unexpectedly.

Origin of quick fire

First recorded in 1890–95

Words nearby quick fire

quick-cure resin, quick draw, quicken, quickening, quicker than you can say Jack Robinson, quick fire, quick fix, quick-freeze, quick grass, quickhatch, quickie

Definition for quick fire (2 of 2)

quick-fire

or quick-fir·ing

[ kwik-fahyuhr or kwik-fahyuhr-ing ]

/ ˈkwɪkˈfaɪər or ˈkwɪkˈfaɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

firing or equipped for firing rapidly, especially at moving targets.

Origin of quick-fire

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example sentences from the Web for quick fire

Hitchens, by contrast, wrote journalism and quick-fire columns and was not averse to using cliché or ready-made formulation.
How Will Hitchens Be Remembered?|Jason Cowley|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Far away on the deck of the Chihuahua the quick-fire racket of Jones's auxiliary was amazingly audible.
Quick Action|Robert W. Chambers
The infantry is armed with the Mauser rifle, the artillery with a shielded Krupp quick-fire piece of 7.5-centimeter caliber.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights|Kelly Miller
The field and horse batteries are armed with the Krupp quick-fire gun of the model of 1903.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights|Kelly Miller

The windows filled, the streets ahead of us became choked, as the word that the President was coming ran on like quick-fire.
The Crisis, Complete|Winston Churchill
Boil them with a quick-fire, till by trying a little upon a Plate, you find it gellieth.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened|Kenelm Digby

British Dictionary definitions for quick fire

quick fire

noun

rapid continuous gunfire, esp at a moving target

adjective quick-fire

Also: quick-firing capable of or designed for quick fire

informal rapid or following one another in rapid successionquick-fire questions

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单词	quick fire
释义	quick fire noun a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, especially one presented unexpectedly. Origin of quick fire First recorded in 1890–95 Words nearby quick fire quick-cure resin, quick draw, quicken, quickening, quicker than you can say Jack Robinson, quick fire, quick fix, quick-freeze, quick grass, quickhatch, quickie Definition for quick fire (2 of 2) quick-fire or quick-fir·ing [ kwik-fahyuhr or kwik-fahyuhr-ing ] / ˈkwɪkˈfaɪər or ˈkwɪkˈfaɪər ɪŋ / adjective firing or equipped for firing rapidly, especially at moving targets. Origin of quick-fire First recorded in 1890–95 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quick fire Hitchens, by contrast, wrote journalism and quick-fire columns and was not averse to using cliché or ready-made formulation. How Will Hitchens Be Remembered?\|Jason Cowley\|December 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Far away on the deck of the Chihuahua the quick-fire racket of Jones's auxiliary was amazingly audible. Quick Action\|Robert W. Chambers The infantry is armed with the Mauser rifle, the artillery with a shielded Krupp quick-fire piece of 7.5-centimeter caliber. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights\|Kelly Miller The field and horse batteries are armed with the Krupp quick-fire gun of the model of 1903. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights\|Kelly Miller The windows filled, the streets ahead of us became choked, as the word that the President was coming ran on like quick-fire. The Crisis, Complete\|Winston Churchill Boil them with a quick-fire, till by trying a little upon a Plate, you find it gellieth. The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened\|Kenelm Digby British Dictionary definitions for quick fire quick fire noun rapid continuous gunfire, esp at a moving target adjective quick-fire Also: quick-firing capable of or designed for quick fire informal rapid or following one another in rapid successionquick-fire questions Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quick fire rapid, prompt, hasty, brisk, immediate, accelerated, hurried, expeditious, swift, agile, breakneck, express, fleet, headlong, lissome, lively, nimble, precipitate, ready, snappy
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quick fire

noun

Origin of quick fire

Words nearby quick fire

Definition for quick fire (2 of 2)

or quick-fir·ing

adjective

Origin of quick-fire

Example sentences from the Web for quick fire

British Dictionary definitions for quick fire

noun

adjective quick-fire

Words related to quick fire