Transcription
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- [oh-puh n fahyuh r]
- /ˈoʊ pən faɪər/
- /ˈəʊpən ˈfaɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-puh n fahyuh r]
- /ˈoʊ pən faɪər/
Definitions of open fire words
- transitive verb+noun open fire start shooting 1
- noun open fire fire in unenclosed fireplace 1
- noun open fire to start firing a gun, artillery, etc 0
- noun open fire an uncovered fire in a fireplace 0
- noun open fire to begin to shoot 0
- noun open fire to begin; start 0
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Parts of speech for Open fire
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open fire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for open fire
verb open fire
- barraging — Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
- blitzed — inebriated; drunk
- blitzing — Military. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support. an intensive aerial bombing.
- bombard — If you bombard someone with something, you make them face a great deal of it. For example, if you bombard them with questions or criticism, you keep asking them a lot of questions or you keep criticizing them.
- cannonading — a continued discharge of cannon, especially during an attack.
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