rapid-fire
adjective
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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
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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
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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