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 company has received court approval to pursue a rapid-fire sale of its pharmacy business.
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Sabrina Valle, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The razor-sharp dialogue is rapid-fire, and proper delivery requires a keen understanding of the nature and nuance of language.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Don’t Mistake Speed for Savvy Too many presenters think rapid-fire delivery shows mastery.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
But Latrice is amazing in her rapid-fire verse, and Valentina looks astonishingly beautiful and delivers a show-stopper.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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Sabrina Valle, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The razor-sharp dialogue is rapid-fire, and proper delivery requires a keen understanding of the nature and nuance of language.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Don’t Mistake Speed for Savvy Too many presenters think rapid-fire delivery shows mastery.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
But Latrice is amazing in her rapid-fire verse, and Valentina looks astonishingly beautiful and delivers a show-stopper.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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 23 May. 2025.
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