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outfire

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

A visit by one bonfire society to join in with the celebrations of another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Sussex

Examples

  • Are you going to any outfires this year? Yes, Barcombe and Glynde I think.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To fire farther or better than.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From out- + fire.