rapid fire

¹

noun

Military.

1. a rate of firing small arms that is intermediate between slow fire and quick fire.

rapid-fire

²

[rap-id-fahyuhr]

adjective

1. characterized by, delivered, or occurring in rapid succession.

   rapid-fire questions; rapid-fire events.

2. Military.,  discharging in rapid fire.

   rapid-fire rifles.

3. discharging, operating, etc., at a rate more rapid than normal.

   a rapid-fire staple gun.

rapid fire

noun

1. a fast rate of gunfire

adjective

1. 1. firing shots rapidly

   2. denoting medium-calibre mounted guns designed for rapid fire

2. done, delivered, or occurring in rapid succession

Word History and Origins

Origin of rapid fire¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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