Definition of Firefight

1. Noun. A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Firefight

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Firefight

fired up
firedamp
firedamps
firedog
firedogs
firedrake
firedrakes
firee
fireeater
fireeaters
firees
firefang
firefanged
firefanging
firefangs
firefight (current term)
firefighter
firefighter's carry
firefighters
firefighting
firefights
firefish
firefishes
fireflaire
fireflame
fireflies
fireflood
firefloods
fireform

Literary usage of Firefight

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ruby Ridge: Report of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"During their time there, three of the Marshals became involved in a firefight with 14-year old Sammy Weaver and Kevin Harris, a friend of the Weavers. ..."

2. A Review of Fire Projects in Indonesia, 1982-1998by Rona Dennis by Rona Dennis (1999)
"5.2 IUCN and WWF - Project 'firefight' to Establish a Collaborative Global Network for Forest Fire Prevention and Control Project Summary The project will ..."

3. Human Rights in Guatemala During President de León Carpio's First Year by Human Rights Watch/Americas (1994)
"Other versions, the letter noted, hold that the army had captured a live guerrilla commander during the firefight and was holding him secretly, ..."

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