firing off

Definitions of firing off
  1. noun
    the act of discharging a gun
    synonyms: discharge, firing
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    types:
    gun
    the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
    type of:
    shooting, shot
    the act of firing a projectile
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