fire off
verb
fired off; firing off; fires off
: to write and send usually in haste or anger
fired off a memo
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In June 2024, Canelo shared a clip on Instagram of Saúl firing off punches.
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
This is high-stakes teenage stuff, and the show leads a second life online, where superfans in opposing camps fire off rounds of GIFs meant to condemn one brother over the other.
—Greta Rainbow, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Denver’s late fourth-quarter play-call was the most obvious head-scratcher of any decision against the Titans, as Nix dropped back and fired off an incomplete go-ball to Marvin Mims on a fourth-and-eight with a minute left.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
When a shot is fired off, Estevie holds a rifle as a new song from her upcoming project plays.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
This is high-stakes teenage stuff, and the show leads a second life online, where superfans in opposing camps fire off rounds of GIFs meant to condemn one brother over the other.
—Greta Rainbow, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Denver’s late fourth-quarter play-call was the most obvious head-scratcher of any decision against the Titans, as Nix dropped back and fired off an incomplete go-ball to Marvin Mims on a fourth-and-eight with a minute left.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
When a shot is fired off, Estevie holds a rifle as a new song from her upcoming project plays.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Fire off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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