noun
firefight
noun
1
A short, intense exchange of gunfire between opposing sides.
"The patrol got caught in a firefight just after dawn."
"Three soldiers were wounded in the firefight."
2
A heated argument or dispute.
"The meeting turned into a firefight over the budget cuts."
How to Use Firefight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gun battle, or figuratively a fierce argument.
Common pairings
caught in a firefight
brief firefight
Word Forms
firefought past tense, firefights plural, firefights singular
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Etymology
A compound of fire and fight.