Firing meaning

What does “firing” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“firing” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy.

firing

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”
Synonymsfire
the act of discharging a gun
Synonymsdischarge firing off
the act of setting something on fire
Synonymsignition lighting kindling inflammation
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Synonymsdismissal dismission discharge liberation release sack sacking

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University