Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: open fire, fire
verb
To wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone.
Do not fire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: imperative, intransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: open fire, fire
verb
To delay taking action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: hold up, hold on
Antonyms: none provided
History
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