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
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the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The dembow-meets-reggeaton track features rapid-fire verses from Nino Freestyle, Shelow Shaq, and Jezzy.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Here is Jim's rapid-fire update on the portfolio, beginning with the AI basket before broadening to our remaining positions across financials, retail and more.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
This chaos is happening rapid-fire, international and domestic, far and near, too quick to comprehend.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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