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firing

fir·ing
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahyuh r-ing]
    • /ˈfaɪər ɪŋ/
    • /ˈfaɪə.rɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahyuh r-ing]
    • /ˈfaɪər ɪŋ/

Definitions of firing word

  • noun firing a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame. 1
  • noun firing a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a furnace. 1
  • noun firing the destructive burning of a building, town, forest, etc.; conflagration. 1
  • noun firing heat used for cooking, especially the lighted burner of a stove: Put the kettle on the fire. 1
  • noun firing Greek fire. 1
  • noun firing flashing light; luminous appearance. 1
See all 76 definitions of firing

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Origin of firing

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at fire, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Firing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Firing

firing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for firing

noun firing

  • gunfire — the firing of a gun or guns.
  • fire — combustion
  • shooting — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.

adjective firing

  • burnable — able to be burned
  • combustible — A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily.
  • combustive — the act or process of burning.
  • ignitable — to set on fire; kindle.
All 7 Synonyms of firing

Related words

  • fire

    combustion

  • cough

    When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention.

  • dead firing

    firing of a furnace or boiler at less than normal operating temperature in order to maintain conditions desirable during a period of idleness.

  • firing line

    Military. the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets. the troops firing from this line.

  • firing pin

    a plunger in the firing mechanism of a firearm or cannon that strikes the cartridge primer, igniting the propelling charge.

  • quick-fire

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