shoot off
Fire and scatter
Shoot off means to leave quickly or abruptly: I have to shoot off to another meeting.
It also describes firing rapidly or in succession: They shot off fireworks all night.
To shoot off your mouth is to speak carelessly or boastfully, often revealing things better left unsaid: He's always shooting off about his connections.
Sanctioned time away
- exitWay to leave
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- head outBegin one's departure
- scurry awayDepart with quick steps
flee · escape · scram · split · decamp · vamoose · skedaddle · make tracks
Combustion with flames
- blastSudden forceful burst
- triggerWhat initiates action
- gunshotFirearm's explosive report
- bulletFired metal projectile
ammunition · round · volley · salvo · recoil · muzzle · bang · report
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- liftoffMoment of ascent
- blastoffRocket launch moment
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
thrust · propulsion · firework · flare · signal · trajectory · skyward · pyrotechnic
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- snap decisionInstant, unreflective determination
spur-of-the-moment · knee-jerk · unthinking · gut reaction · whim · impromptu · sudden urge · reflex
Speak suddenly, thoughtlessly
- outburstSudden emotional release
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
- spoutProjecting pouring tube
- loudmouthObnoxiously vocal person
brag · boast · pontificate · ramble · run one's mouth · talk big · hold forth · prattle
leave
Sanctioned time away
scurry away · flee · escape · scram · split · decamp · vamoose · skedaddle · make tracks · cut out
fire
Combustion with flames
bullet · ammunition · round · volley · salvo · recoil · muzzle · bang · report · firearm
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
countdown · thrust · propulsion · firework · flare · signal · trajectory · skyward · pyrotechnic · projectile
hasty
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
snap decision · spur-of-the-moment · knee-jerk · unthinking · gut reaction · whim · impromptu · sudden urge · reflex · brash
blurt
Speak suddenly, thoughtlessly
loudmouth · brag · boast · pontificate · ramble · run one's mouth · talk big · hold forth · prattle · opine
shoot offlinger
Stay beyond necessity
dawdle · tarry · mosey · take one's time · dilly-dally
shoot offstay
Remain in position
remain · stay put · linger · stick around · hang around
off, shot, shoot, shooting, shoots, shooter, shotgun, shoot up, shooting star