To fire meaning in English

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Definition

to fire (an employee): to sack, to dismiss, to get rid of (an employee) verb
to fire (a gun): to shoot, to use (a gun) verb
a firing: the removal of an employee from their job, a dismissal, a sacking noun
As a noun, firing is rarely used.
  • "Who to hire, who to fire, who to raise, who to date, what to wear, what to eat!"
  • "You've got to fire Woody this time."
  • "Read my fax! You're fired"
  • "Joan Wayne attempted to scare the shark by firing at its dorsal fin, then challenged the shark to a duel, running into the water with pistols drawn."
  • "Luna : No Woody. You're fired. I'm so sorry."
  • "Wed, 19 Jan 11:01:33, Philip Cheeter wrote: FIRE EDWARD MOON!"
  • "Brian : So we're not fired?"
  • "Just come right out and say "you're fired" - simple as that."
  • "I'm sick of the hirings, I'm sick of the firings."
  • "I simply say "You are fired" in my sexy (and largely incomprehensible) accent and the person limps out of the office with a big smile on their face."

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