crossfire
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/
- Hyphenation: cross‧fire
Noun
crossfire (countable and uncountable, plural crossfires)
- (military) Lines of fire from multiple positions that cross in a small region
- (by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.
Translations
lines of fire
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heated confrontation
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