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- [kraws-fahyer, kros‐]
- /ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər, ˈkrɒs‐/
- /ˈkrɒs.faɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-fahyer, kros‐]
- /ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər, ˈkrɒs‐/
Definitions of crossfire word
- uncountable noun crossfire Crossfire is gunfire, for example in a battle, that comes from two or more different directions and passes through the same area. 3
- noun crossfire converging fire from one or more positions 3
- noun crossfire a lively exchange of ideas, opinions, etc 3
- noun crossfire fire directed at an objective from two or more positions so that the lines of fire cross 3
- noun crossfire any energetic exchange, as of opposing opinions 3
- noun crossfire lines of gunfire from two or more positions or combatants crossing one another, or a single one of such lines. 1
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Origin of crossfire
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Crossfire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crossfire 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crossfire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crossfire
noun crossfire
- 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 crossfire
noun crossfire
- 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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