fire off
To quickly send a message or letter, often with strong feelings, or to shoot something rapidly.
Meanings
To send a letter, email, or message quickly, often with urgency or strong emotion.
"She fired off an angry email to the customer service team as soon as she got home."
To shoot a weapon or launch a projectile.
"The artillery unit fired off several rounds before the ceasefire was announced."
To ask a rapid series of questions.
"The journalists fired off question after question before the politician could answer."
In the communication sense, often implies the message is written and sent quickly, sometimes in anger or frustration ('fire off an angry email'). In the literal sense, refers to discharging weapons or launching rockets. Both senses convey speed and intensity.
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