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firing

[ fahyuhr-ing ]

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.


firing

/ ˈڲɪəɪŋ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ھiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of firing1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing 1
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The president and his appointees have attacked these people by firing them, stripping them of Secret Service protection and security clearances, ordering federal investigations against them and even threatening criminal prosecution.

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As tensions spiral, India has alleged firing by Pakistan along the Line of Control, the de facto border between the two countries, for four nights in a row.

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Wall Street bosses are thought to have suggested that only by firing Navarro, can some semblance of normality return.

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There, he made sure to hide his face before firing into the crowd.

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"M&S is firing on all cylinders today, but there's no doubt that this is a significant setback".

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