Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fire in the hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: fire in the -hole
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space, especially a grenade or blasting charge.

intj

A warning of any imminent explosive detonation.

Humorous

intj

A generalized warning that something is about to happen.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Before screaming “Fire in the hole!” and detonating a cache of confiscated fireworks on a residential street two years ago, Los Angeles police Det. Damien Levesque repeatedly walked away from critical discussions about the safety of the operation."
"[…] fire-in-the-hole farts and the unwholesome sounds of a Niagara Falls of diarrhea filling the sink rim to the brim."

Usage

Synonyms

heads up look out watch out

Questions

What does fire in the hole mean?: A warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space, especially a grenade or blasting charge.

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