FIRING
Scrabble letter values: F4I1R1I1N1G2 = 10
Definition
- noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy. — synonyms: fire
- noun the act of discharging a gun. — synonyms: discharge, firing_off
- noun the act of setting something on fire. — synonyms: ignition, lighting, kindling, inflammation
- noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart). — synonyms: dismissal, dismission, discharge, liberation, release, sack, sacking
Examples
- “hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”
- “they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire”
- “If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.”