retrofire

verb

ret·​ro·​fire ˈre-trō-ˌfī(-ə)r 

retrofired; retrofiring; retrofires

transitive verb

: to cause (a retro-rocket) to become ignited

intransitive verb

of a retro-rocket : to become ignited

retrofire noun

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for retrofire

• mcintire
• admire
• afire
• aspire
• backfire
• esquire
• expire
• haywire
• hellfire
• inquire
• inspire
• newswire

Kids Definition

retrofire

verb

re·​tro·​fire

ˈre-trō-ˌfī(-ə)r

: to ignite a retro-rocket

retrofire noun