fire off
verb
fired off; firing off; fires off
: to write and send usually in haste or anger
fired off a memo
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The program was reposted widely on Youtube and other social media platforms, leading CBS to initially fire off copyright protection notices.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 25 May 2026
The rugged warrior is a no-nonsense drifter who fires off more laser bolts than one-liners and looks out for the adorable Grogu, aka Baby Yoda.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
On The Conners, Roseanne Barr’s Roseanne Conner died of an opioid overdose — about five minutes after Barr fired off a racist tweet.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Then, before the listener can fully settle in, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer fires off bars claiming that Grammys were stolen from him and details his many nights spent sleeping on the floor to his new normal of earning $500,000 per show.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Brian Mann, NPR, 25 May 2026
The rugged warrior is a no-nonsense drifter who fires off more laser bolts than one-liners and looks out for the adorable Grogu, aka Baby Yoda.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026
On The Conners, Roseanne Barr’s Roseanne Conner died of an opioid overdose — about five minutes after Barr fired off a racist tweet.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Then, before the listener can fully settle in, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer fires off bars claiming that Grammys were stolen from him and details his many nights spent sleeping on the floor to his new normal of earning $500,000 per show.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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“Fire off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20off. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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