firing
n. act of dismissing from a job; setting on fire, igniting; shooting of a gun; shot of a gun; fuel for a fire; baking of ceramics in a kiln; exposing to heat fire v. dismiss from a job; set on fire, ignite; shoot a gun; excite, inflame; glow; cast, throw; be ignited; be excited; exposed to heat; bake in a kiln (Ceramics) | ||||
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Firing Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
firing
Noun
1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
(synonym) fire
(hypernym) attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(hyponym) antiaircraft fire
(derivation) open fire, fire
2. the act of discharging a gun
(synonym) discharge, firing off
(hypernym) shooting, shot
(hyponym) gun
(derivation) fire, discharge
3. the act of setting on fire or catching fire
(synonym) ignition, lighting, kindling, inflammation
(hypernym) burning, combustion
4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
(synonym) dismissal, dismission, discharge, liberation, release, sack, sacking
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) superannuation
(derivation) fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
Noun
1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
(synonym) fire
(hypernym) attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(hyponym) antiaircraft fire
(derivation) open fire, fire
2. the act of discharging a gun
(synonym) discharge, firing off
(hypernym) shooting, shot
(hyponym) gun
(derivation) fire, discharge
3. the act of setting on fire or catching fire
(synonym) ignition, lighting, kindling, inflammation
(hypernym) burning, combustion
4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
(synonym) dismissal, dismission, discharge, liberation, release, sack, sacking
(hypernym) termination, ending, conclusion
(hyponym) superannuation
(derivation) fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
fire
Noun
1. the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) bonfire, balefire
(derivation) burn, burn down
2. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
(synonym) flame, flaming
(hypernym) combustion, burning
(hyponym) blaze, blazing
(derivation) fuel
3. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
(synonym) firing
(hypernym) attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
(hyponym) antiaircraft fire
(derivation) discharge, go off
4. a fireplace in which a fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"
(hypernym) fireplace, hearth, open fireplace
(hyponym) cookfire
(derivation) burn, burn down
5. intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
(synonym) attack, flak, flack, blast
(hypernym) criticism, unfavorable judgment
6. feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
(synonym) ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fervidness
(hypernym) passion, passionateness
(hyponym) zeal
7. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
(hypernym) element
(classification) archaism, archaicism
8. a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
(hypernym) trial, tribulation, visitation
Verb
1. start firing a weapon
(synonym) open fire
(hypernym) shoot
(derivation) firing
2. cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
(synonym) discharge
(hyponym) pop
(cause) discharge, go off
(derivation) firing
3. bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
(hypernym) bake
(derivation) flame, flaming
(classification) cooking, cookery, preparation
4. terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
(synonym) give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
(antonym) hire, engage, employ
(hypernym) remove
(hyponym) retire
(derivation) dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
5. go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
(synonym) discharge, go off
(derivation) firing
6. drive out or away by or as if by fire; "The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"
(hypernym) chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
7. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
(synonym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, raise, provoke
(hypernym) make, create
(hyponym) strike a chord, touch a chord
8. destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
(synonym) burn, burn down
(hypernym) destroy, ruin
(hyponym) backfire
(verb-group) burn, combust
9. provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"
(synonym) fuel
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(derivation) flame, flaming
| English Idioms WM 1.3a |
fire
dismiss from a job, terminate employment
"What happened to Larry?" "He got fired for stealing funds."
dismiss from a job, terminate employment
"What happened to Larry?" "He got fired for stealing funds."
| hEnglish - advanced version |
firing
firing
\fir"ing\, n.
1. the act of disharging firearms.
2. the mode of introducing fuel into the furnace and working it.
3. the application of fire, or of a cautery.
4. the process of partly vitrifying pottery by exposing it to intense heat in a kiln.
5. fuel; firewood or coal. [obs.]
firing
iron, an instrument used in cauterizing.
firing
n
1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" [syn: fire]
2. the act of discharging a gun [syn: discharge, firing off]
3. the act of starting a fire [syn: ignition, lighting, kindling]
4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) [syn: dismissal, dismission, discharge, liberation, release, sack, sacking]
similar words(7)
ricochet firing
back-firing
file firing
rapid-firing
firing off
rocket firing
firing iron
firing
\fir"ing\, n.
1. the act of disharging firearms.
2. the mode of introducing fuel into the furnace and working it.
3. the application of fire, or of a cautery.
4. the process of partly vitrifying pottery by exposing it to intense heat in a kiln.
5. fuel; firewood or coal. [obs.]
firing
iron, an instrument used in cauterizing.
firing
n
1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" [syn: fire]
2. the act of discharging a gun [syn: discharge, firing off]
3. the act of starting a fire [syn: ignition, lighting, kindling]
4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) [syn: dismissal, dismission, discharge, liberation, release, sack, sacking]
similar words(7)
ricochet firing
back-firing
file firing
rapid-firing
firing off
rocket firing
firing iron
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Cyflegriad
Cyflegriad = n. a firing; a gun
Cyflegriad = n. a firing; a gun
Firing Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
firing
See pin firing.
See pin firing.
| gambling |
Firing
- Betting a lot. A player who is "firing" is wagering large sums
- Betting a lot. A player who is "firing" is wagering large sums
Firing Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Tea Terms |
Firing
The process whereby the tea leaves are dried to arrest further enzymic changes. This makes the tea fit for packing and storing.
The process whereby the tea leaves are dried to arrest further enzymic changes. This makes the tea fit for packing and storing.
Firing Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Materials Science and Engineering Glossary of Terms |
firing
a high temperature heat treatment that increases the density and strength of a ceramic piece.
a high temperature heat treatment that increases the density and strength of a ceramic piece.
Firing Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries