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firefight
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firefight
(noun)
firefight
/
ˈ
fajɚˌfaɪt/
noun
plural
firefights
firefight
/
ˈ
fajɚˌfaɪt/
noun
plural
firefights
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIREFIGHT
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a battle in which people shoot guns
a
firefight
between police and bank robbers
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a usually short and fast gunfight between opposing military units
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