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rapid-fire Definition

rapid-fire (rapid fīr)

adjective

  1. firing or capable of firing shots in rapid succession: said of guns
  2. done, delivered, proceeding, or carried on swiftly and sharply rapid-fire talk

rapid-fire Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • delivery: His rapid-fire delivery, huge breadth of knowledge and hilarious asides kept us on our mental toes throughout.
  • question: PC: Right, here are some rapid-fire questions which you may answer in any way you see fit.
  • gun: The player will hurtle through six action-packed levels using a variety of explosive weaponry including rapid-fire machine guns and lasers.
  • dialog: The pimp passes her on to another gangster and chaos ensues with rapid-fire dialog and absurd situations.
  • ballet: Each other and their rapid-fire ballet on any pair.
  • exchange: By shaking the blade rhythmically, a rapid-fire exchange of opposing muscle contractions is initiated, from the core to the extremities.

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