Firing

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/

Definitions of firing

noun the act of discharging a gun or weapon

Example Sentences

A1 The firing of the gun scared the birds away.

A2 The firing of employees is never easy for a manager.

B1 The firing squad executed the prisoner at dawn.

B2 The firing of rockets lit up the night sky.

C1 The firing of the CEO caused a stir in the business world.

C2 The firing of artillery could be heard in the distance.

adjective related to the act of firing or dismissal from a job

Example Sentences

A1 The firing squad was ready to execute the prisoner.

A2 The firing range was closed for maintenance.

B1 The firing order was given by the commander.

B2 The firing mechanism of the gun was jammed.

C1 The firing rate of the machine gun was impressive.

C2 The firing accuracy of the sniper was unmatched.

Examples of firing in a Sentence

formal The company announced the firing of several employees due to budget cuts.

informal Did you hear about the firing of Mark from accounting?

slang I can't believe they're firing Sarah, she's the best worker we have!

figurative His jokes were firing on all cylinders during the stand-up comedy show.

Grammatical Forms of firing

• past tense: fired
• plural: firings
• comparative: more firing
• superlative: most firing
• present tense: fire
• future tense: will fire
• perfect tense: have fired
• continuous tense: is firing
• singular: firing
• positive degree: firing
• infinitive: to fire
• gerund: firing
• participle: firing

Origin and Evolution of firing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'firing' originated from the Old English word 'fyring' which derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'fuir', meaning to set on fire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'firing' evolved to encompass various meanings related to combustion, heating, and dismissal from a job.