Home › Words › B › bumpfirebumpfirebumpfire means A method of firing semi-automatic firearms which uses recoil forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the cyclic rate.EtymologyFrom bump + fire.nounA method of firing semi-automatic firearms which uses recoil forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the cyclic rate.verbTo fire a gun using bumpfire, either deliberately or accidentally.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.bumpfiring 84% match — The action of the verb bumpfire vs bumpfire →bump 61% match — A light blow or jolting collision. vs bumpfire →bumpingly 60% match — In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts. vs bumpfire →bumpety 60% match — A bumping sound suggesting a jolting motion. vs bumpfire →slamfire 59% match — The premature accidental discharge of a firearm while a round is being loaded into the chamber. vs bumpfire →bumpily 58% match — In a bumpy manner. vs bumpfire →bumpage 58% match — A bump or bumps. vs bumpfire →bebump 57% match — To bump thoroughly; belabour. vs bumpfire →