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    firing
    /ˈfʌɪərɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action of setting fire to something: "the deliberate firing of 600 oil wells"
    • 2. the discharging of a gun or other weapon: "the prolonged firing caused heavy losses"

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  2. FIRING definition: 1. an act of removing someone from their job: 2. an act of speaking angrily to someone because you…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : the act or process of one that fires. 2. : the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat. Synonyms. blasting. discharge. shot. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of firing in a Sentence. found a flaw in the gun's firing.

  4. noun. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace. a second firing. the act of stoking a fire or furnace. a discharge of a firearm. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat.

  5. 1. (Ceramics) the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace: a second firing. 2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace. 3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a discharge of a firearm. 4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood. 5. (Botany) US a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat.

  6. noun. 1. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace. a second firing. 2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace. 3. a discharge of a firearm. 4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood. 5. US. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. Definition of firing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Definitions of firing. noun. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy. synonyms: fire. see more. noun. the act of discharging a gun. synonyms: discharge, firing off. see more. noun. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

  9. A complete guide to the word "FIRING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. How to use . firing in a sentenceIn the weeks following, Perry was asked if he believed the illegal raid should result in firings or disciplinary actions at CPS.

  11. Firing definition: The process of applying fire or heat, as in the hardening or glazing of ceramics.