fire in the hole
Grenade thrower's shout
Fire in the hole is a warning shouted before an explosion, originally in mining and military contexts to alert others to take cover.
The phrase now appears more loosely as an exclamation before any dramatic action or risky move: Fire in the hole!—and he cannonballed into the pool.
Explosive ignition event
- blastSudden forceful burst
- boomLoud deep sound
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- fuseProtective melting wire
charge · shockwave · debris · concussion · flash · bang · crater · destruction
Leave due to danger
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- incomingMoving toward arrival
- alertWarning or watchfulness
shout · announcement · countdown · signal · caution · heads-up · cover · retreat
Powerful blasting compound
- blastingExplosive material removal
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- excavationAct of unearthing
drilling · miner · underground · rockface · quarry · hardhat · bore · detonator
Handheld thrown explosive
- breachBreaking of agreement
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- tacticalStrategically planned
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
demolition · EOD · IED · ambush · clearance · sapper · artillery · mortar
Reappear after dying digitally
- fragAttack with grenade
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- shooterOne who fires weapons
- calloutPublic accusation or summons
lobby · deathmatch · FPS · Counter-Strike · headshot · killstreak
detonation
Explosive ignition event
fuse · charge · shockwave · debris · concussion · flash · bang · crater · destruction · devastation
evacuate
Leave due to danger
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- incomingMoving toward arrival
alert · shout · announcement · countdown · signal · caution · heads-up · cover · retreat · shelter
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
excavation · drilling · miner · underground · rockface · quarry · hardhat · bore · detonator · drift
grenade
Handheld thrown explosive
ordnance · demolition · EOD · IED · ambush · clearance · sapper · artillery · mortar · fragmentation
respawn
Reappear after dying digitally
- fragAttack with grenade
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- shooterOne who fires weapons
callout · lobby · deathmatch · FPS · Counter-Strike · headshot · killstreak
- pirate talkahoy, arr, argh, aye, aye aye
- military commandsattention, halt, fall back, advance, attack
- Vietnam WarVietnam War, Vietnam, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre, Viet Cong
fire in the holeall clear
Signal danger has passed
stand down · coast is clear · stand easy · at ease · safe
fire in the holemission complete
Goal fully achieved
hold fire · cease fire · abort · stand down · disarm