Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
firing
verb/noun
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
Definition
The act of dismissing someone from a job or discharging a firearm.
Examples
- The manager is considering firing an employee for repeated tardiness.
- After a successful hunt, he spoke about the thrill of firing his rifle.
Meaning
Firing can refer to the process of ending someone’s employment or the action of releasing a bullet from a gun.
Synonyms
- dismissal
- termination
- discharge
- shooting
- blasting
