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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A method of firing semi-automatic firearms which uses recoil forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the cyclic rate. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   To fire a gun using bumpfire, either deliberately or accidentally.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bumpfiredbumpfiringslam fireslam-fireslamfireslamfire

Etymology

From bump + fire.

Related phrases

bump firingbump stockbump-firing

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