dry fired

A form of dry fire — To discharge a weapon without ammunition in the chamber.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dry fire
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APA

dry fired. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20fired

MLA

“dry fired.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20fired. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dry fired,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20fired.

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