firing
10 points
English
6 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,784
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈaɪɹɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural firings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of discharging a gun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of setting something on fire
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
hiringinspiringretiringtiringwiringadmiringconspiringaspiringacquiringperspiringquiringexpiringrehiringuninspiring
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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