firefight noun
fire·fight | \ ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfīt \
Definition of firefight
1a : a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units
b : a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire
firefight[fahyuh r-fahyt]
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noun
an exchange of gunfire between two opposing forces, especially a skirmish between military forces.