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rapid-fire

/ˈræpɪd faɪə/

/ˈræpɪd faɪr/

Translations

rapid-fireadjective

/ˈræpɪd faɪə/

/ˈræpɪd faɪr/

скорострельныйперен.; о шутках, вопросах, репликах; также о стрелковом оружии

The comedian was known for his rapid-fire jokes.

Комик был известен своими скорострельными шутками.

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Antonyms

rapid-fireverb

rapid-fired

Past Simple

rapid-fired

Past Participle

rapid-firing

Gerund

/ˈræpɪd ˌfaɪə/

/ˈræpɪd ˌfaɪr/

Transitive, informal; to utter or fire quickly in succession.

строчитьразг.; о вопросах, репликах, ответах

Journalists rapid-fired questions at the spokesperson.

Журналисты строчили вопросы пресс-секретарю.

Synonyms

rattle off

fire off

Antonyms

slow down

Definitions

rapid-fireadjective

Happening very quickly in succession.

The comedian's rapid-fire jokes kept the audience laughing non-stop.

Designed to discharge shots or projectiles in quick succession (said of a firearm).

The troops relied on rapid-fire machine guns to hold their position.

rapid-fireverb

To utter, ask, or fire (something) rapidly one after another.

Journalists rapid-fired questions at the spokesperson.