1 C1 idiomatic informal
To forcefully expel someone from a place or position.
"The bouncer fired out the troublemakers before the situation escalated."
separable
fire out
C1 informal separable transitive
To expel someone forcefully, or to shoot or deliver something outward rapidly.
In plain English
To forcefully throw someone out or shoot something out quickly.
What does "fire out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 informal
To issue orders, instructions, or questions rapidly and forcefully.
"The sergeant fired out commands and the recruits scrambled to obey."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To shoot something outward.
Actually means
To forcefully throw someone out or shoot something out quickly.
Usage tip
Not a commonly standardized phrasal verb. 'Fire out' appears informally to mean expelling someone from a place or firing something outward. Learners should note that more common alternatives exist for each sense.
Words that pair with "fire out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
instructions orders person sparks signals
How to conjugate "fire out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
fire out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fires out
he/she/it
Past simple
fired out
yesterday
Past participle
fired out
have + pp
-ing form
firing out
continuous
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