bumpfire

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Synonyms: umpire, burnfire, campfire, bushfire

Antonyms: umpire, burnfire, campfire, bushfire

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Noun

1. A method of firing [[semi-automatic]] firearms which uses [[recoil]] forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the [[cyclic rate]].

Verb

1. To fire a gun using [[#Noun|bumpfire]], either deliberately or accidentally.

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