fire off

English

Verb

(transitive) To perform a task rapidly, often unexpectedly.
No sooner had I replied to his first question, than he fired off another one.

When I had read the article, I immediately fired off a letter to the editor.
(transitive) To discharge from a firearm.
The nervous soldier fired off a few more rounds into the darkness.

Translations

To perform a task rapidly

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