quick-fire

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwik fahyuh r]
- /kwɪk faɪər/
- /kwɪk ˈfaɪə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwik fahyuh r]
- /kwɪk faɪər/

Definitions of quick-fire word

adjective quick-fire firing or equipped for firing rapidly, especially at moving targets. 1
noun quick-fire a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, especially one presented unexpectedly. 1

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Origin of quick-fire

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Quick-fire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quick-fire

quick-fire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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 quick-fire

adj quick-fire

alacritous — cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

Just one Synonym for quick-fire

Antonyms for quick-fire

adjective quick-fire

halted — Simple past tense and past participle of halt.

Just one Antonym for quick-fire