quick fire

quick fire
noun
: the firing of shots in rapid succession; especially : marksmanship fire employed when bobbing targets are specified

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a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, esp. one presented unexpectedly.
[1890-95]

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quick fire noun
Rapid and continuous gunfire
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Main Entry:quick

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quick fire,
a rapid succession of shots.
quick-fire «KWIHK FYR», adjective.
= rapid-fire. (Cf.rapid-fire)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • quick-fire — [kwik′fīr′] adj. RAPID FIRE: also quick firing …   English World dictionary

  • quick-fire — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unhesitating and rapid. 2) (of a gun) firing shots in rapid succession …   English terms dictionary

  • quick-fire — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective or quick firing (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : firing or adapted for firing in rapid succession a quick fire rifle * * * /kwik fuyeur /, adj. firing or equipped for firing rapidly, esp. at moving targets. Also, quick firing. [1890 95]… …   Useful english dictionary

  • quick-fire — /ˈkwɪk faɪə/ (say kwik fuyuh) adjective → rapid fire. Also, quick firing …  

  • quick fire — successive fire, rapid fire …   English contemporary dictionary

  • quick-fire — /kwik fuyeur /, adj. firing or equipped for firing rapidly, esp. at moving targets. Also, quick firing. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • quick fire — /kwɪk ˈfaɪə/ (say kwik fuyuh) noun → rapid fire …  

  • quick fire — a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, esp. one presented unexpectedly. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • quick-fire — see quickfire …   English dictionary

  • quick-fire — adjective 1》 unhesitating and rapid. 2》 (of a gun) firing shots in rapid succession …   English new terms dictionary

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