bumpfire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of firing semi-automatic firearms which uses recoil forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the cyclic rate.
verb
  1. To fire a gun using bumpfire, either deliberately or accidentally.

Word forms

bumpfire bump fire bump-fire bumpfires bumpfiring bumpfired

Etymology

From bump + fire.

Synonyms

slamfire slam-fire slam fire
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