Fire off

verb

To quickly send, produce, or ask something.

I need to fire off a couple of emails before we can leave.

Often appears as...

fire off an email
fire off a message

verb

To shoot a weapon.

The troops were ordered to fire off their rifles.

Often appears as...

fire off a gun
fire off a shot

verb

To quickly say or express something.

She fired off a few sharp comments before stomping off.

Often appears as...

fire off a response
fire off a retort

Usage tips

Colloquial

verb

To quickly send, produce, or ask something.

I need to fire off a couple of emails before we can leave.

Often appears as...

fire off an email
fire off a message

verb

To shoot a weapon.

The troops were ordered to fire off their rifles.

Often appears as...

fire off a gun
fire off a shot

verb

To quickly say or express something.

She fired off a few sharp comments before stomping off.

Often appears as...

fire off a response
fire off a retort

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3

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Immediacy

Conveys urgency of sending something without delay.

As soon as the news broke out, the reporter fired off a tweet.

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Multi-tasking

Suggests doing this quickly amidst other activities.

Can you fire off those invites while I finish cooking?

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Casual Tone

Not typically used in formal communication; more casual.

I'll just fire off an SMS to let them know we're late.

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediacy

Conveys urgency of sending something without delay.

As soon as the news broke out, the reporter fired off a tweet.

Pro Tip 2/3

Multi-tasking

Suggests doing this quickly amidst other activities.

Can you fire off those invites while I finish cooking?

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Tone

Not typically used in formal communication; more casual.

I'll just fire off an SMS to let them know we're late.

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediacy

Conveys urgency of sending something without delay.

As soon as the news broke out, the reporter fired off a tweet.

Pro Tip 2/3

Multi-tasking

Suggests doing this quickly amidst other activities.

Can you fire off those invites while I finish cooking?

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Tone

Not typically used in formal communication; more casual.

I'll just fire off an SMS to let them know we're late.

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