rapid-fire
adjective
rap·id-fire
ˌra-pəd-ˈfī(-ə)r 
1
: firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession
2
: marked by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness
a comedian with a rapid-fire delivery
Examples of rapid-fire in a Sentence
the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The rest of the preview features rapid-fire footage of Emily living it up in Rome as well as a glimpse of Minnie Driver’s new character Princess Jane.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The transformation is the latest in Stewart's rapid-fire hair changes.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The group runs through rapid-fire questions about what stood out and what is coming around the corner after four concentrated days on the Croisette talking business and international distribution.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rapid-fire
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“Rapid-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapid-fire. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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