Outfire

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A visit by one bonfire society to join in with the celebrations of another.

    "Are you going to any outfires this year? Yes, Barcombe and Glynde I think."

Verb
  1. 1
    To fire farther or better than. transitive

    "Outfiring the newest Nazi weapon four to one, an automatic, pneumatic gun developed by a Los Angeles inventor pours out 12,000 rounds a minute..."

Example

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"Are you going to any outfires this year? Yes, Barcombe and Glynde I think."

Etymology

From out- + fire.

Related phrases

bonfire society

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