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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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Just rapid-fire demanding her new hires blurt out ideas at her?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Here’s a rapid-fire mailbag commentary, which answers three questions from members.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
The quick reversal of decisions made just days ago underscored the rapid-fire nature of Trump's cuts to foreign aid.
—Humeyra Pamuk, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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