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bumpfire

noun, verb — 2 senses

bumpfire

noun

Etymology From bump + fire.

1

A method of firing semi-automatic firearms which uses recoil forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the cyclic rate.

Derived terms
bump stock
Coordinate terms
slamfire, slam-fire, slam fire

bumpfire

verb

Etymology From bump + fire.

1

To fire a gun using bumpfire, either deliberately or accidentally.

Synonyms
slamfire, slam-fire, slam fire
Derived terms
bump firing, bump-firing, bumpfiring
Related terms
bumpfiring, bump-firing, bumpfired, bump-fired

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