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- [kraws, kros fahyuh r]
- /krɔs, krɒs faɪər/
- /krɒs ˈfaɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws, kros fahyuh r]
- /krɔs, krɒs faɪər/
Definitions of cross-fire word
- noun cross-fire lines of gunfire from two or more positions or combatants crossing one another, or a single one of such lines. 1
- noun cross-fire a brisk exchange of words or opinions. 1
- noun cross-fire a situation involving conflicting claims, forces, etc. 1
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Origin of cross-fire
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Cross-fire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cross-fire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for cross-fire
noun cross-fire
- shower — a person or thing that shows.
- salvo — a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
- hail — to pour down on as or like hail: The plane hailed leaflets on the city.
- fusillade — a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
- bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.
Antonyms for cross-fire
noun cross-fire
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- spiritless — without spirit.
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