counter-fire
noun[U]
(alsocounterfire)uk/ˈkaʊn.təˌfaɪər/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌfaɪr/theshootingofgunsor otherweaponsas areactiontoshootingfrom anotherpersonorgroup:
Everyshotpromptedcounter-fire andfedpanicin thestreetsaround thetownsquare.
Theirpositioncame underfiercecounterfire.
Synonym
counter-inflationary
- Hisdutywas to useradartolocatethesourceofenemymortarstoguideaccuratecounterfire.
- Tobroadcastsensitiveinformationabouttheirlocationmightexposethem toenemycounterfire.
- Witnessessaid they wereunawareof any counter-fire.
Guns
- automatic
- blaster
- cannon
- cannonade
- cannonball
- carry
- cock
- go off
- gunpoint
- gunsmith
- kick
- machine gun
- mortar
- pot
- shoot
- shoot up
- shooter
- sniper
- sniping
- Taser