Crossfire - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkrɔːsfaɪər|  American pronunciation of the word crossfire
Brit.  |ˈkrɒsfaɪə|  British pronunciation of the word crossfire

noun

- a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
- fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross

Extra examples

...viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators...

Doctors who tried to help the wounded were caught in the crossfire.

Many civilians were killed in crossfire.

During a divorce, kids often get caught in the crossfire.

The French soldiers had the misfortune to be caught in the crossfire.

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