firing

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, fire +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ Rhymes: -aɪəɹɪŋ === Noun === firing (countable and uncountable, plural firings) (ceramics) The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery. The fuel for a fire. The act of adding fuel to a fire. The discharge of a gun or other weapon. The dismissal of someone from a job due to poor work performance. Cauterization. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === firing present participle and gerund of fire === Anagrams === RIFing