How to Pronounce "fire away at"
expression
ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
FY-ur uh-WAY AT
fˈaɪə/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
FY-uh uh-WAY AT
Definition
To shoot at something or someone rapidly. Informally, it also means to ask someone a lot of questions very quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
British English
fˈaɪə/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FY-ur uh-WAY AT
UK
FY-uh uh-WAY AT
Listen in Context
The soldiers fired away at the enemy lines.
The reporters fired away at the politician with questions.
Don't be afraid to fire away at me with your ideas.
The kids wouldn't stop firing away at me with questions about the new puppy.