firings

1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemyExamples: "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"Synonyms: fire, firing

2. the act of discharging a gunSynonyms: discharge, firing, firing off

3. the act of setting something on fireSynonyms: firing, ignition, inflammation, kindling, lighting

4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)Synonyms: discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking