Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slamfire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: slam-fire
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The premature accidental discharge of a firearm while a round is being loaded into the chamber.

Etymology

From slam + fire.

Inflected Forms

slamfires (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bumpfire

Questions

What does slamfire mean?: The premature accidental discharge of a firearm while a round is being loaded into the chamber.
Where does slamfire come from?: From slam + fire.

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