rapid-fire
adjective
rap·id-fire
ˌra-pəd-ˈfī(-ə)r 
1
: firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession
2
: marked by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness
a comedian with a rapid-fire delivery
Examples of rapid-fire in a Sentence
the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Let’s close with some fun rapid-fire questions.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
The pair’s performance featured rapid-fire archery and precision stunts that kept both the judges and audience on edge.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Monday, followed by what sounded like rapid-fire gunshots.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Let’s close with some fun rapid-fire questions.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
The pair’s performance featured rapid-fire archery and precision stunts that kept both the judges and audience on edge.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Monday, followed by what sounded like rapid-fire gunshots.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rapid-fire
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid-fire. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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