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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It’s performed with the screens illuminating the stage in a vibrant shade of orange — until the closing moments, when mind-melting effects worthy of a Nine Inch Nails show blast at the audience rapid-fire while the dancers freestyle.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.
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Here’s a rapid-fire update on each stock.
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Ali came out aggressively, with rapid-fire punches in the first few rounds.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Here’s a rapid-fire update on each stock.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Ali came out aggressively, with rapid-fire punches in the first few rounds.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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