• Firing

    Pronunciation

    Full definition of firing

    Noun

    firing

    (plural firings)
    1. The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
    2. The fuel for a fire.
      • 1610, , by William Shakespeare, act 2 scene 2No more dams I'll make for fish;
        Nor fetch in firing
        At requiring ...
    3. The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
    4. The dismissal of someone from a job.

    Verb

    firing
    1. Present participle of fire
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