fire off

verb

fired off; firing off; fires off

transitive verb

: to write and send usually in haste or anger
fired off a memo

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East and West are once again locked in a life-and-death confrontation, even as Putin fires off a fusillade of threats to launch nuclear missiles against any Western power that comes to Ukraine’s aid. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Video captured in June showed Russian soldiers scrambling to respond to one attack by firing off man portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on a busy highway. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 Police dispatch audio indicated that a shooter was wearing a ski mask and fired off about 10 rounds, and blood was seen on the front steps of the nearby home. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Then Carrington presumably went to the locker room and fired off a strong accusation. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire off

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire off was in 1888

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“Fire off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20off. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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