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rapid-fire

adjective
rap·​id-fire | \ ËŒra-pÉ™d-ˈfÄ«(-É™)r How to pronounce rapid-fire (audio) \

Definition of rapid-fire

1 : firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession
2 : marked by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness a comedian with a rapid-fire delivery

First Known Use of rapid-fire

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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rapid-fire

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English Language Learners Definition of rapid-fire

: coming quickly one after another
of a weapon : able to quickly shoot bullets one after another

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