FIRING OFF Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase firing off. (close relations)
Definition of FIRING OFF
fire
Best Alternative Words for FIRING OFF
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firing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy • the act of discharging a gun • the act of setting something on fire • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) | ||||||||
blasting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin • unpleasantly loud and penetrating | ||||||||
launching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time • the act of beginning something new • the act of propelling with force | ||||||||
releasing | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally purging (of e.g. art) | ||||||||
shooting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of firing a projectile • killing someone by gunfire | ||||||||
discharging | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sudden giving off of energy • the act of venting • a substance that is emitted or released • any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • the pouring forth of a fluid • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • a formal written statement of relinquishment • the act of discharging a gun verb • complete or carry out • pour forth or release • free from obligations or duties • remove the charge from • go off or discharge • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • eliminate (a substance) • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • cause to go off • release from military service • become empty or void of its content | ||||||||
igniting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • start to burn or burst into flames • arouse or excite feelings and passions • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||||
triggering | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun • a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen • an act that sets in motion some course of events verb • put in motion or move to act • release or pull the trigger on | ||||||||
discharge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sudden giving off of energy • the act of venting • a substance that is emitted or released • any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • the pouring forth of a fluid • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • a formal written statement of relinquishment • the act of discharging a gun verb • complete or carry out • pour forth or release • free from obligations or duties • remove the charge from • go off or discharge • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • eliminate (a substance) • remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave • cause to go off • release from military service • become empty or void of its content |