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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Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head.
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
At one point Blunt's character yells in exasperated, rapid-fire Italian at a protesting Versace when they're interrupted by Hathaway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
This reportedly isn’t a replacement for Windows 11, but a wide-reaching initiative for improving the operating system’s reliability, performance, and security, while also shifting the pace of development to emphasize stability and software quality over the rapid-fire introduction of new features.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Her rapid-fire lyrical delivery with her two backup singers coupled with horns even more scintillating live illustrated why that song deserves its exclamation point.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 3 May 2026
At one point Blunt's character yells in exasperated, rapid-fire Italian at a protesting Versace when they're interrupted by Hathaway.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
This reportedly isn’t a replacement for Windows 11, but a wide-reaching initiative for improving the operating system’s reliability, performance, and security, while also shifting the pace of development to emphasize stability and software quality over the rapid-fire introduction of new features.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Her rapid-fire lyrical delivery with her two backup singers coupled with horns even more scintillating live illustrated why that song deserves its exclamation point.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Apr. 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 7 May. 2026.
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