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Definition of firing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

firing

noun
 
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
 
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
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  1. [uncountable] the action of firing guns
    • There was continuous firing throughout the night.
  2. [uncountable, countable] the action of forcing somebody to leave their job
    • teachers protesting against the firing of a colleague
    • She's responsible for the hirings and firings.
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