English Explanatory Dictionary

hang fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.
  2. To wait or hold back.
noun
  1. The situation when a gun does not immediately fire when the trigger is pulled, but may fire shortly after.

Word forms

hang fire hangs fire hanging fire hung fire hang fires hangfire hang-fire
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