crossfire

or cross fire

[ kraws-fahyer, kros‐ ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌfaɪər, ˈkrɒs‐ /

noun

lines of gunfire from two or more positions or combatants crossing one another, or a single one of such lines.
a brisk exchange of words or opinions.
a situation involving conflicting claims, forces, etc.

Origin of crossfire

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby crossfire

crossed hemianesthesia, crossed hemianopsia, crossed hemiplegia, crossed reflex, crossette, crossfire, crossfoot, crosshatch, crosshead, crossing, crossing guard

Words related to cross-fire

intersection, junction, give-and-take, networking, shower, salvo, hail, fusillade, bombardment, storm, volley, blast, gunfire, burst, firing, attack, explosion, barter, shift, alternation

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British Dictionary definitions for cross-fire

crossfire
/ (ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə) /

noun

military converging fire from one or more positions
a lively exchange of ideas, opinions, etc