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Popular culture isn't a freeze-frame; it is images zapping by in rapid-fire succession, which is why collage is such an effective way of representing contemporary life. The blur between images creates a kind of motion in the mind.
James Rosenquist

Meaning of "rapid-fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAPID-FIRE

rapid-fire  [ˈræpɪdˌfaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAPID-FIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rapid-Fire is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RAPID-FIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rapid-fire in the English dictionary

The first definition of rapid-fire in the dictionary is firing shots rapidly or designed for rapid fire. Other definition of rapid-fire is involving the rapid delivery or exchange of spoken languagerapid-fire dialogue rapid-fire questions. Rapid-Fire is also done or occurring very fast, mainly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAPID-FIRE


amplifier
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪə
bonfire
ˈbɒnˌfaɪə
campfire
ˈkæmpˌfaɪə
crossfire
ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə
edifier
ˈɛdɪˌfaɪə
gunfire
ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə
hellfire
ˈhɛlˌfaɪə
humidifier
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə
justifier
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪə
magnifier
ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪə
modifier
ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə
needfire
ˈniːdˌfaɪə
notifier
ˈnəʊtɪˌfaɪə
pacifier
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪə
purifier
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪə
qualifier
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə
rectifier
ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪə
simplifier
ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪə
spitfire
ˈspɪtˌfaɪə
wildfire
ˈwaɪldˌfaɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAPID-FIRE

rapid
rapid deployment force
rapid dominance
rapid eye movement
rapid eye movement sleep
rapid fire
rapid reaction force
rapid transit
rapid transit chess
rapid transit system
rapidity
rapidly
rapidness
rapids
rapier
rapier wit
rapier-like
rapiered
rapine
rapini

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAPID-FIRE

afire
anti-aircraft fire
backfire
baptism of fire
catch fire
ceasefire
centre-fire
coal fire
fire
forest fire
friendly fire
like a house on fire
no smoke without fire
on fire
open fire
rapid fire
rim-fire
set the world on fire
sure-fire
under fire

Synonyms and antonyms of rapid-fire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rapid-fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAPID-FIRE

Find out the translation of rapid-fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rapid-fire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rapid-fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

速射
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuego rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

rapid-fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजी से आग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سريع لاطلاق النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скоропалительные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rapid-fire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুত ছুঁড়াত্তয়ালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapide -le-feu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Api cepat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnellfeuer-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

矢継ぎ早の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

속사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cepet-geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh chóng-lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரைவான தீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जलद-आग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seri ateş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fuoco rapido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szybkiego ognia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поспішні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rapid - foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχεία - φωτιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vinnige-vuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabba eld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rapid-fire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rapid-fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPID-FIRE»

The term «rapid-fire» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAPID-FIRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rapid-fire

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QUOTES WITH «RAPID-FIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rapid-fire.
1
James Rosenquist
Popular culture isn't a freeze-frame; it is images zapping by in rapid-fire succession, which is why collage is such an effective way of representing contemporary life. The blur between images creates a kind of motion in the mind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAPID-FIRE»

Discover the use of rapid-fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rapid-fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire #1: Legacy
The first of seven brand new 39 Clues stories, leading up to one explosive reveal.
Clifford Riley, 2011
2
Rapid Fire Pharmacy Review
Rapid Fire Pharmacy Review is a review manual of pharmacy principles and serves as a study aid to improve performance on the pharmacy licensing exam.
Francisco Talavera, Eric Michael Scholar, 2006
3
Pediatric Imaging: Rapid-fire Questions and Answers
From airway diseases to vascular anomalies, this book provides a comprehensive overview of common and rare problems in all areas of pediatric radiology. For each ...
Frank Quattromani, Gilbert A. Handal, Richard Lampe, 2008
4
The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire #4: Crushed
The fourth of seven brand new 39 Clues stories, leading up to one explosive reveal.
Clifford Riley, 2011
5
Ritalin Nation: Rapid-fire Culture and the Transformation of ...
Argues that the causes of ADD lie mainly in society's reliance on stimulants and not in biological factors, and that the drug Ritalin is a quick fix rather than a long-term solution.
Richard J. DeGrandpre, 2000
6
Nursing Rapid-Fire Drug Facts
Twenty-five years of expert drug information has led to Nursing Rapid-Fire Drug Facts, a compact, streamlined compendium of the best drug intelligence the publisher of Nursing2004 Drug Handbook has to offer.
‎2005
7
Rapid Fire: The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy ...
A comprehensive account of the heavy automatic weapons developed in every nation throughout the 20th century. Contains tabulated data for the weapons and ammunition as well as a cartridge identification guide.
Anthony G. Williams, 2002
8
The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire #7: Fireworks
The last of seven brand new 39 Clues stories, with an explosive secret revealed!
Clifford Riley, 2011
9
The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire #5: Turbulence
The fifth of seven brand new 39 Clues stories, leading up to one explosive reveal.
Clifford Riley, 2011
10
Rapid Fire: Special Ops
A senior officer in the upper echelon of the brutal Iraqi regime, Colonel Harun Baraniq possesses vital information about al Qaeda cells operating in the United States, and he's prepared to trade it for asylum.
Mike Murray, 2004

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAPID-FIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rapid-fire is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Regulators Point to Risks From Rapid-Fire Trading, Clearing
The oversight council also cited the rise of rapid-fire electronic trading as a potentially destabilizing factor, saying it has tied disparate parts of financial markets ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
2
SI Swimsuit Rapid Fire Questions starring Solveig
We invited the first-year swimsuit model to the SI office to answer some important rapid-fire questions. And by important, we mean her favorite pizza topping. «SI.com, Apr 15»
3
Adtech startup Jebbit, founded by college dropouts, sees client list …
... paying clients to date including Keurig, Reebok, New England Revolution, Microsoft and Zipcar, and the startup's client list is growing "rapid-fire," Coburn said. «Boston Business Journal, Sep 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Rapid-Fire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rapid-fire-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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