firing
noun /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
- [uncountable] the action of firing guns
- There was continuous firing throughout the night.
- [uncountable, countable] the action of forcing somebody to leave their job
- teachers protesting against the firing of a colleague
- She's responsible for the hirings and firings.