1. An unexpected delay between a firearm being triggered and the bullet actually firing. (whereas a misfire is when you pull the trigger and NOTHING happens)
2. A state of relaxation, and/or where nothing gets done. Taken from the Rolling Stones song "Hang Fire" and applied as an entirely new term. Basically to chill.
2. A state of relaxation, and/or where nothing gets done. Taken from the Rolling Stones song "Hang Fire" and applied as an entirely new term. Basically to chill.
1. "That hang fire during shooting practice scared the crap out of me!"
2. "Hey man, let's hang fire later tonight."
2. "Hey man, let's hang fire later tonight."
by xxavalanchexx July 31, 2006
Damn dude, you put the ghost pepper hot sauce on you're wings? your going to be hanging fire tonight!
by Joey J-Boo June 12, 2023
"I'm hanging fire before I commit to buying this latest video game, because I want to find out if it sucks or not first."
by Waffletron September 14, 2017
by SavageC0 March 04, 2024