What is another word for hostile fire?
Pronunciation: [hˈɒsta͡ɪl fˈa͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA) 
Hostile fire is a term used to describe a situation where a person or group of people are deliberately attempting to cause harm to others using firearms or other weapons. Some synonyms for the phrase include enemy fire, hostile attack, hostile action, and offensive fire. In military contexts, hostile fire can refer to weapons fire coming from an enemy army or opposition forces. Hostile fire can also be used to describe a situation in which someone is being targeted by others with verbal or psychological aggression. In all cases, the term is used to describe a dangerous situation that requires defensive action to be taken.
