verb
Gaming Slang
prefire
· verb · gaming
Shooting a common angle before you actually see the enemy.
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Definitions
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You spray a corner or off-angle the instant you swing it, betting someone's holding there. No crosshair-on-target needed first. Pure map knowledge and timing.
“He prefired the boxes at A and got a free kill before the guy even rendered.”
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Works because pros know exactly where bodies tend to sit. Prefiring a learned spot turns a reaction duel into a freebie.
“I always prefire ladder room on this site, somebody's parked there every round.”
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prefire In A Sentence
He prefired the boxes at A and got a free kill before the guy even rendered.
I always prefire ladder room on this site, somebody's parked there every round.
Origin & Usage
Tactical shooter jargon, popularised by Counter-Strike. 'Pre' (before) + 'fire'.
People Also Ask
Is prefiring the same as spraying randomly?
No. Prefiring is aimed at a specific known position, not blind panic. The skill is knowing exactly where to point before the angle clears.
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