Word info

quick-fire

Adjective

Meaning

quick-fire (comparative more quick-fire, superlative most quick-fire)

(idiomatic) Having one thing coming rapidly after another.
The politician was unnerved by the journalist's quick-fire questioning.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

At a cursory glance, The Goon Show was merely quick-fire delivery of extremely funny lines mouthed by eccentric characters, but this was only the froth. Source: Internet

Albion Rovers boss John Brogan is looking up as he targets a quick-fire return to League One. Source: Internet

Gargash’s comments came amid a quick-fire session held at the human rights conference room, with over 100 country delegates given just over a minute each to speak. Source: Internet

He was credited by then-chairman Lyttelton as being the show's "bricks and mortar", providing quick-fire one-liners in any situation. Source: Internet

The other panellists have fond memories of his off-the-wall sense of humour and quick-fire puns. Source: Internet

Hot and cold hydrotherapy pools are a quick-fire health boost. Source: Internet

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