Associations to the word «Crossfire»

Wiktionary

CROSSFIRE, noun. (military) lines of fire from multiple positions that cross in a small region
CROSSFIRE, noun. (by extension) a heated confrontation between opposing factions

Dictionary definition

CROSSFIRE, noun. A lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions.
CROSSFIRE, noun. Fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley