firing

American  

[fahyuhr-ing] / ˈfaɪər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fires.

2. material for a fire; fuel.

3. the act of baking ceramics or glass.

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firing British  

/ ˈfaɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace

   a second firing

2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace

3. a discharge of a firearm

4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood

5. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat

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Other Word Forms

• unfiring adjective

Etymology

Origin of firing

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He has been known to sleep at the offices of his companies and engage in “rage firings” and waived due diligence before inking his deal to buy Twitter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of firing at military targets, Iran has shifted to hitting oil facilities, hotels and civilian areas, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

JPMorgan has said it doesn’t discriminate based on politics and supports regulatory changes around banks firing clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cyrus also answers questions by Cooper candidly throughout the special, firing off rapid quips.

From Los Angeles Times

Justin Crump of intelligence company Sibylline said the key lesson from the attempted strike on Diego Garcia may not be about the capability of the missiles, but of the forces firing them.

From BBC

Related Words

• artillery
• barrage
• blast
• bombardment
• burst
• detonation
• shooting
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