firefight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.
  2. An intense argument.
verb
  1. To engage in a firefight.

Word forms

firefight firefights firefighting firefought

Etymology

From fire + fight.

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