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firefight
—firefight /ˈfaɪə.faɪt/ aep /ˈfaɪr-/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a fight, often unexpected, between opposing groups of soldiers in which they shoot at each other: » The opposing units opened fire simultaneously at close range and a 15-minute firefight ensued.Thesaurus+: ↑Fighting
Ⅱ verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for firefight ► F0 to spend time on problems that need to be dealt with quickly, instead of working in a calm, planned way: » Will the new manager be able to do anything other than firefight?Thesaurus+: ↑Dealing with things or people , ↑Acting and acts , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Tolerating and enduring |