counterfire

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ fire

Noun

counterfire (uncountable)

  1. (military) firing of weapons in response
    • 2007, John W. Ellis, Police Analysis and Planning for Homicide Bombings, page 171:
      The second attack vehicle had difficulty navigating around the debris from the first attack, and was met with defensive counterfire by security personnel assigned to the hotel.
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