rap·id-fire
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Definition of rapid-fire
1
: firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession
2
: marked by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness
a comedian with a rapid-fire delivery
Synonyms & Antonyms for rapid-fire
Synonyms
- blistering,
- breakneck,
- breathless,
- brisk,
- dizzy,
- fast,
- fleet,
- fleet-footed,
- flying,
- galloping,
- hasty,
- hot,
- lightning,
- nippy,
- quick,
- rapid,
- rattling,
- snappy,
- speedy,
- splitting,
- swift,
- whirlwind,
- zippy
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid-fire. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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rapid-fire
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of rapid-fire
: coming quickly one after another
of a weapon
: able to quickly shoot bullets one after another
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The first known use of rapid-fire was in 1890
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