Firehosing

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪərˌhoʊzɪŋ/

Definitions of firehosing

noun a method of spreading a large amount of information or misinformation rapidly and repetitively in order to overwhelm and exhaust an audience

Example Sentences

A1 Firehosing is a type of firefighting technique.

A2 The firehosing of the building helped contain the flames.

B1 The fire department used firehosing to extinguish the fire quickly.

B2 The firefighters were trained in the proper use of firehosing equipment.

C1 The firehosing strategy employed by the emergency response team was highly effective.

C2 The expert firefighters demonstrated their skill in precision firehosing during the training exercise.

Examples of firehosing in a Sentence

formal The firefighters used a high-pressure firehosing technique to extinguish the flames.

informal The firefighters were firehosing the burning building all night long.

slang I heard they were firehosing the area with water to put out the fire.

figurative The politician was firehosing the audience with false promises during his speech.

Grammatical Forms of firehosing

• past tense: firehosed
• plural: firehosers
• comparative: more firehosing
• superlative: most firehosing
• present tense: firehose
• future tense: will firehose
• perfect tense: have firehosed
• continuous tense: is firehosing
• singular: firehoser
• positive degree: firehosing
• infinitive: to firehose
• gerund: firehosing
• participle: firehosed

Origin and Evolution of firehosing

First Known Use: 1914 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'firehosing' originated from the practice of firefighters using large hoses to extinguish fires.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the literal sense of fighting fires with hoses, 'firehosing' has evolved to also describe a propaganda technique where false information is spread widely and continuously to overwhelm and distract from the truth.