Verb
(transitive) To perform a task rapidly, often unexpectedly.
No sooner had I replied to his first question, than he fired off another one.
When I had read the article, I immediately fired off a letter to the editor.
(transitive) To discharge from a firearm.
The nervous soldier fired off a few more rounds into the darkness.
An asteroid hitting the earth creates an ecological disaster which pressures countries to fire off nuclear weapons in a mad grab for land. Source: Internet
Ms Patel and Sir Philip were also forced to fire off a heavyweight denial of the allegation that MI5 did not trust her, an accusation seen as very serious because it suggested she was unable to do her job properly. Source: Internet
Perhaps, that is the reason why Mumbai decided to fire off in the beginning with de Kock, Rohit and Suryakumar scripting a total of 61 runs in the powerplay. Source: Internet
At work, I'm on the internet all day, so it's not hard to fire off a quick post if I see something interesting. Source: Internet
It can be tempting to simply fire off a bid or click the “buy” button immediately when you see a price you like, but that’s what these scammers are counting on. Source: Internet
But the Republican chairman of the House Rules Committee — Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas — allowed Nunes to leave the hearing before Democrats could fire off their questions, prompting criticism from Democrats… Source: Internet