firing off


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Synonyms for firing off

the act of discharging a gun

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It was thought by some that they had been frightened by our cleaning and firing off our muskets on the previous evening; by others, that it was owing to offence taken by an old savage, who, when told to keep further off, had coolly spit in the sentry's face, and had then, by gestures acted over a sleeping Fuegian, plainly showed, as it was said, that he should like to cut up and eat our man.
Damien Jordan returns in pursuit of a second Philippine Golf Tour Asia championship, seeking to become only the second player to score back-to-back victories in the ninth Aboitiz Invitational firing off Wednesday at Wack Wack's East Course in Mandaluyong City.
[DFA] firing off diplomatic protest," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.
ALBAY -- Bradley Weiss sets out for another blistering performance in pursuit of a record feat in the XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon firing off today here, upbeat of his chances against a compact field out to foil his three-peat bid.
In it, two masked men can be seen appearing at the top of steps along the Whiterock Road and pointing handguns towards the air before firing off a volley of shots.