fired

/faɪərd/
adjective
  1. Very enthusiastic or excited (informal, often in 'fired up').
    • Her speech got the crowd all fired up.
    • I'm feeling really fired about starting my new project.
    • The team was fired up before the championship game.
Synonyms
verb
  1. Dismissed from a job; told to leave employment.
    • The manager had to fire three employees due to budget cuts.
    • He got fired for not following safety rules at the factory.
    • After missing too many deadlines, she was fired from her job.
  2. Discharged a gun, arrow, or other projectile.
    • She fired an arrow that hit the bullseye.
    • The soldier fired his rifle at the target.
    • The police officer fired a warning shot into the air.
  3. Baked clay or pottery in a kiln to harden it.
    • These tiles were fired at a very high temperature.
    • After the vase was shaped, it was fired and then glazed.
    • The potter fired the clay bowls in a hot oven.
  4. Exclaimed or delivered something quickly and forcefully (e.g., questions, commands).
    • The reporter fired questions at the politician.
    • The coach fired instructions to the players from the sidelines.
    • She fired off a quick email before the meeting.
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