firing

🇺🇸 /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
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noun
R

the act of shooting guns

The firing of the guns woke everyone up in the village.

R

the act of making someone leave their job

The manager decided to do the firing himself.

translation

n. the act of shooting guns; the act of making someone leave their job

Word Forms

Plural firings