fire in the hole
fire in the hole interjection: a warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space, especially a grenade or blasting charge.
Interjection
- A warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space, especially a grenade or blasting charge.
- A warning of any imminent explosive detonation.
- Before screaming “Fire in the hole!” and detonating a cache of confiscated fireworks on a residential street two years ago, Los Angeles police Det. Damien Levesque repeatedly walked away from critical discussions about the safety of the operation.2023 July 14, Brittney Mejia, Libor Jany, Richard Winton, “LAPD refused to ID officers behind a huge fireworks explosion. Now we have their names”, in Los Angeles Times
- […] fire-in-the-hole farts and the unwholesome sounds of a Niagara Falls of diarrhea filling the sink rim to the brim.2023, Don H. Corrigan, "I fart in your general direction!": Flatulence in Popular Culture (page 102)
- A generalized warning that something is about to happen.
Synonyms of fire in the hole
Questions about fire in the hole
- What does fire in the hole mean?
- Fire in the hole means a warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space, especially a grenade or blasting charge.
- What part of speech is fire in the hole?
- Fire in the hole is an interjection.
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