Unfire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unfire is a verb meaning (transitive) Hypothetically, to undo the firing of (a weapon).
Meaning
(transitive) Hypothetically, to undo the firing of (a weapon).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To hire again (a person who was fired).
Example Sentences
You can't unfire a gun.
J. J. Jameson: [talking to Peter Parker] Where you been? Looked for you all morning! Why don't you pay your phone bill? Mad scientist goes berserk and we don't have pictures! […] Where were you? Photographing squirrels? You're fired! Receptionist: Chief, the planetarium party. J. J. Jameson: Oh, right. You're unfired. I need you to come here. What do you know about high society? […] Don't answer that. My society photographer got hit in the head by a polo ball. You're all I got.
Word Forms
- unfires
- unfiring
- unfired
Synonyms for unfire
Depending on context, synonyms include rehire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unshot, turn off, unhire, unlaunch, backfire, unhit.
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