Word Meaning

fired definition and meaning

n. The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.
n. Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace.
n. The burning of a house or town; a conflagration.
n. Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
n. Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper.
n. Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal.
n. Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star.
n. Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
n. The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t. To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. t. To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
v. t. To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. t. To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
v. t. To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. t. To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
v. t. To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
v. t. To drive by fire.
v. t. To cauterize.
v. i. To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
v. i. To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
v. i. To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
imp. & p. p. of Fire

Crossword clues for fired

- Blaze
- Blaze in a hearth
- Burning mass
- conflagration
- Discharge a gun
- Dismiss from a job
- heartiness
- Kick out
- Make redundant
- Sack
- Set alight
- Sheriff held up? Shoot!
- Shoot
- Shoot a gun
- Shooting from guns
- Burning masses
- Sacked
- Shot, of a gun