quick fire

¹

noun

1. a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, especially one presented unexpectedly.

quick-fire

²

[ kwik-fahyuhr ]

adjective

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

quick fire

noun

1. rapid continuous gunfire, esp at a moving target

adjective

1. Alsoquick-firing capable of or designed for quick fire
2. informal.
   rapid or following one another in rapid succession

   quick-fire questions

Word History and Origins

Origin of quick fire¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Origin of quick fire²

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He speaks with a quick-fire cadence, spilling out thoughts as if his words can’t keep up with his brain.

From Los Angeles Times

I was scared about whether, even with my hearing aids, I would be able to keep up with the quick-fire exchanges that fill my classroom as I engage law students in the Socratic method.

From Slate

Having come from 4-3 behind in the first set, Raducanu maintained her momentum at the start of the second, establishing a 3-0 advantage with a quick-fire double break either side of holding serve to love.

From BBC

Sarah Storey and Ben Sandilands won quick-fire gold medals on Friday morning to take Great Britain’s tally to 38 golds at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

From BBC

Since arriving in Chicago over the weekend, Hale has been unleashing a quick-fire barrage of Instagram stories, reels, grid photos and TikTok videos, capturing the glam and grind of being a chosen influencer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accelerated
• brisk
• expeditious
• hasty
• hurried
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