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in rapid succession

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  • in quick (or rapid) succession — following one another at short intervals. → succession …   English new terms dictionary

  • Rapid — Rap id (r[a^]p [i^]d), a. [L. rapidus, fr. rapere to seize and carry off, to snatch or hurry away; perhaps akin to Gr. arpa zein: cf. F. rapide. Cf. {Harpy}, {Ravish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rapid-fire — Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly trained and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rapid-firing — Rapid fire Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rapid-fire — [rap′id fīr′] adj. 1. firing or capable of firing shots in rapid succession: said of guns 2. done, delivered, proceeding, or carried on swiftly and sharply [rapid fire talk] …   English World dictionary

  • rapid-fire — /rap id fuyeur /, adj. 1. characterized by, delivered, or occurring in rapid succession: rapid fire questions; rapid fire events. 2. Mil. discharging in rapid fire: rapid fire rifles. 3. discharging, operating, etc., at a rate more rapid than… …   Universalium

  • succession — suc|ces|sion [ sək seʃn ] noun ** 1. ) singular a series of people or things of the same type: After graduation he took a succession of low paid jobs. The story brought an endless succession of journalists to the city. 2. ) uncount the process by …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rapid — rap|id W3 [ˈræpıd] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: rapidus seizing, sweeping away , from rapere; RAPE1] happening or done very quickly and in a very short time →↑fast, quick ↑quick ▪ The patient made a rapid recovery. rapid… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • rapid-fire — /ˈræpəd faɪə/ (say rapuhd fuyuh) adjective 1. characterised by or delivered or occurring in rapid procedure, especially in speech: rapid fire questions. 2. Gunnery denoting or relating to any of various mounted guns of moderate calibre which can… …  

  • succession — noun 1》 a number of people or things following one after the other. 2》 the action, process, or right of inheriting an office, title, etc.     ↘Ecology the process by which a plant or animal community successively gives way to another until a… …   English new terms dictionary

  • rapid-fire — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: rapid fire 1. : firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession 2. : proceeding with or characterized by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness a rapid fire cross examination …   Useful english dictionary

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