Definitions for under fire

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. under attack(p), under fire(p)(adj)

    subjected to enemy attack or censure

    "an official under fire for mismanagement"

Wiktionary

  1. under fire(Adjective)

    subjected to enemy attack

  2. under fire(Adjective)

    criticized or held responsible for something


Translations for under fire

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

under fire(noun)

being shot at

We have been under fire from the enemy all day.

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