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quick-fire Definition

quick·-fire (kwik′fīr′)

adjective

rapid-fire
also quick-firing quick′·-fir′ing
quick-fire Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • question: Ask quick-fire questions to compare measurements: " Jane's hand span is 13 cm.
  • gag: Lots of quick-fire gags and good audience participation ( says a contributor!
  • dialog: Add a large tablespoon of witty quick-fire dialog, a pinch of cinéma verité , and a smattering of lavish camera work.
  • choreography: Richard Alston returns to Nottingham with an exhilarating evening of luscious, quick-fire choreography and uplifting music.
  • wit: Lewis Schaffer " Arrive early to catch the London-based quick-fire wit of US stand-up Lewis Schaffer.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: As an action film it's practically non-existent and what's there is so quick-fire that it becomes impossible to follow or appreciate.