open fire
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open fire
noun open fires
- An uncovered fire. We roasted chestnuts over an open fire.
verb opens fire · opening fire · opened fire
- To begin firing (weapons) at something or someone. In warfare, whoever opens fire first has a greater chance of victory.
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noun an uncovered fire
| Español | fuego abierto |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 露天火堆 lùtiān huǒduī |
| Русский | откры́тый ого́нь otkrýtyj ogónʹ |
verb to begin firing at something or someone
| Español | abrir fuego |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 開槍 /开枪 kāiqiāng, 開火 /开火 kāihuǒ |
| Português | abrir fogo |
| Français | ouvrir le feu |
| Deutsch | losschießen |
| Ελληνικά | ανοίγω πυρ anoígo pyr |
| Русский | откры́ть ого́нь otkrýtʹ ogónʹ |
Talk about this word "open fire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/open%20fire. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. open fire. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/open%20fire "open fire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/open%20fire.
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@misc{open_fire_2026,
title = {open fire},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/open%20fire},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
