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noun
- (firefighting) Alternative form of back fire.
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
- An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
- An explosion in other equipment.
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
verb
- (firefighting) To set a back fire (small, controlled fire to limit spread of a larger fire).
- (intransitive) Of a reciprocating engine, to experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
- (intransitive) Of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc., to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
noun
verb
prefix
verb
- (transitive, rare) To set in a blaze; burn.
- (transitive) To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.
- (transitive) To publish; announce publicly.
- (transitive) To disclose; bewray; defame.
- (transitive) To set a mark on (as a tree, usually by cutting off a piece of its bark).
- (transitive) To blow, as from a trumpet.
- (slang) To smoke marijuana.
- (intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
- (transitive) To mark off or stake a claim to land.
- (transitive, figurative) To set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge; lead by example.
- (transitive, only in the past participle) To mark with a white spot on the face (as a horse).
- (intransitive, poetic) To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.).
- (intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
- (transitive, heraldry) To blazon.
- (figurative) To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage.
- (transitive) To indicate or mark out (a trail, especially through vegetation) by a series of blazes.
- shoot rapidly and repeatedly
- move rapidly and as if blazing
- burn brightly and intensely
- shine brightly and intensively
- indicate by marking trees with blazes
noun
- A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
- (hiking) A waymark: any marking as painted on trees, carvings, affixed markers, posts, flagging, or crosses placed to lead hikers on their trail.
- A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
- The white or lighter-coloured markings on a horse's face.
- A spot made on trees by chipping off a piece of the bark, usually as a surveyor's mark.
- Publication; the act of spreading widely by report.
- Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.
- A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.
- (poker) A hand consisting of five face cards.
- noisy and unrestrained mischief
- a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
- a cause of difficulty and suffering
- a light-colored marking
- a strong flame that burns brightly
noun
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
adj
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Cheerful.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
verb
- To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
- (transitive) To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
- (figuratively) To rummage; to feel or grope around.
- (transitive) To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
- To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
- (transitive, slang, vulgar) To penetrate in sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, informal, social media) To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.
- (transitive) To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).
- stir by poking
- hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
- make a hole by poking
- poke or thrust abruptly
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way
noun
- (Scotland, Northern Ireland) An ice cream cone or a bag of chips
- A poke bonnet.
- (dialectal) Pokeweed, and its berries.
- A prod, jab, or thrust.
- A long, wide sleeve.
- (US) A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
- (US, slang) A lazy person; a dawdler.
- (informal, social media) A notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger.
- (Hawaii) Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
- (baseball, slang) A hit, especially an extra base hit.
- An old, worn-out horse.
- (US, slang) A stupid or uninteresting person.
- a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
- (boxing) a blow with the fist
- tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
- someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verb
- To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- (Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
- shine with a sudden light
- criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
- be in flames or aflame
adj
noun
- Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
- A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
- The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
- A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- (music, chiefly lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
- the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
noun
- (firefighting, forestry) A part of a forest fire which is burning actively.
- A dangerous place of violent political unrest.
- A location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas.
- (genetics) The region of a gene in which there is a higher than normal rate of mutation.
- A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub.
- (ecology) Ellipsis of biodiversity hotspot (“a place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat”).
- (optics) Synonym of heiligenschein (“an optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics”).
- (graphical user interface) A part of a control (“an interactive interface element”) that responds dynamically as a user moves a pointer over it (for example, a part of an image map that contains a hyperlink which can be clicked on with a cursor).
- (nuclear physics) An area of high radioactive contamination.
- (Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.
- An infected lesion in dogs or other furry mammals caused by excessive itching.
- (geology, planetology) The surface manifestation of a plume of molten material that rises from deep in a celestial body's mantle.
- (figuratively) A place notable for a high level of activity or danger.
- A part of an application that consumes a significant amount of execution time.
- a lively entertainment spot
- a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
- a place of political unrest and potential violence
noun
- A fire.
- The act by which something burns or is burned.
- (cryptocurrencies) The purposeful removal of certain number of coins in circulation, by sending them to a public address where the private keys cannot be obtained (called burn address, eater address or black hole), which usually should be available on the blockchain for anyone to review such a transaction. It’s a one-way address with no ability to reverse the transaction or withdraw the coins. For all practical purposes, the asset no longer exists (it has been “burned”). The act of burning effectively removes tokens from the available supply.
- A fiery pain.
- a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
- execution by electricity
- a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
- the act of burning something
- execution by fire
adj
verb
verb
- (transitive, firefighting) To reduce the burning of (a fire), as by cooling it with water or dirt.
- (transitive, informal) To drink fast.
- (transitive) To approve a drinking toast by banging glasses on the table.
- (transitive, usually passive voice) To disassemble for shipment.
- (transitive, slang, Australia) To spend extravagantly for a celebration.
- (transitive) To sell.
- (transitive) At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel.
- (transitive, informal) To reduce the price of.
- (transitive) To embezzle.
- (transitive) To reject or override a decision.
- (transitive, Australia, New Zealand) To introduce (someone) to another, especially to a woman.
- (transitive) To demolish.
- (transitive) To sentence (someone) to prison or other sentence.
- (transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
- (transitive) To accumulate money, usually through crime.
- cause to come or go down
- knock down with force
- shatter as if by explosion
noun
- (firefighting) Alternative form of back fire.
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
- An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
- An explosion in other equipment.
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
verb
- (firefighting) To set a back fire (small, controlled fire to limit spread of a larger fire).
- (intransitive) Of a reciprocating engine, to experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
- (intransitive) Of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc., to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
noun
verb
noun
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
adj
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Cheerful.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
noun
- (firefighting, forestry) A part of a forest fire which is burning actively.
- A dangerous place of violent political unrest.
- A location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas.
- (genetics) The region of a gene in which there is a higher than normal rate of mutation.
- A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub.
- (ecology) Ellipsis of biodiversity hotspot (“a place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat”).
- (optics) Synonym of heiligenschein (“an optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics”).
- (graphical user interface) A part of a control (“an interactive interface element”) that responds dynamically as a user moves a pointer over it (for example, a part of an image map that contains a hyperlink which can be clicked on with a cursor).
- (nuclear physics) An area of high radioactive contamination.
- (Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.
- An infected lesion in dogs or other furry mammals caused by excessive itching.
- (geology, planetology) The surface manifestation of a plume of molten material that rises from deep in a celestial body's mantle.
- (figuratively) A place notable for a high level of activity or danger.
- A part of an application that consumes a significant amount of execution time.
- a lively entertainment spot
- a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
- a place of political unrest and potential violence
noun
- A fire.
- The act by which something burns or is burned.
- (cryptocurrencies) The purposeful removal of certain number of coins in circulation, by sending them to a public address where the private keys cannot be obtained (called burn address, eater address or black hole), which usually should be available on the blockchain for anyone to review such a transaction. It’s a one-way address with no ability to reverse the transaction or withdraw the coins. For all practical purposes, the asset no longer exists (it has been “burned”). The act of burning effectively removes tokens from the available supply.
- A fiery pain.
- a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
- execution by electricity
- a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
- the act of burning something
- execution by fire
adj
verb
noun
verb
verb
- (transitive, rare) To set in a blaze; burn.
- (transitive) To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.
- (transitive) To publish; announce publicly.
- (transitive) To disclose; bewray; defame.
- (transitive) To set a mark on (as a tree, usually by cutting off a piece of its bark).
- (transitive) To blow, as from a trumpet.
- (slang) To smoke marijuana.
- (intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
- (transitive) To mark off or stake a claim to land.
- (transitive, figurative) To set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge; lead by example.
- (transitive, only in the past participle) To mark with a white spot on the face (as a horse).
- (intransitive, poetic) To be conspicuous; shine brightly a brilliancy (of talents, deeds, etc.).
- (intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
- (transitive, heraldry) To blazon.
- (figurative) To be furiously angry; to speak or write in a rage.
- (transitive) To indicate or mark out (a trail, especially through vegetation) by a series of blazes.
- shoot rapidly and repeatedly
- move rapidly and as if blazing
- burn brightly and intensely
- shine brightly and intensively
- indicate by marking trees with blazes
noun
- A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
- (hiking) A waymark: any marking as painted on trees, carvings, affixed markers, posts, flagging, or crosses placed to lead hikers on their trail.
- A bursting out, or active display of any quality.
- The white or lighter-coloured markings on a horse's face.
- A spot made on trees by chipping off a piece of the bark, usually as a surveyor's mark.
- Publication; the act of spreading widely by report.
- Intense, direct light accompanied with heat.
- A high-visibility orange colour, typically used in warning signs and hunters' clothing.
- (poker) A hand consisting of five face cards.
- noisy and unrestrained mischief
- a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
- a cause of difficulty and suffering
- a light-colored marking
- a strong flame that burns brightly
noun
- (firefighting) Alternative form of back fire.
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
- An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
- An explosion in other equipment.
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
verb
- (firefighting) To set a back fire (small, controlled fire to limit spread of a larger fire).
- (intransitive) Of a reciprocating engine, to experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
- (intransitive) Of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc., to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
verb
- To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.
- (transitive) To thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue.
- (figuratively) To rummage; to feel or grope around.
- (transitive) To thrust at with the horns; to gore.
- To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
- (transitive, slang, vulgar) To penetrate in sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, informal, social media) To notify (another user) of activity on social media or an instant messenger.
- (transitive) To put a poke (device to prevent leaping or breaking fences) on (an animal).
- stir by poking
- hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
- make a hole by poking
- poke or thrust abruptly
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way
noun
- (Scotland, Northern Ireland) An ice cream cone or a bag of chips
- A poke bonnet.
- (dialectal) Pokeweed, and its berries.
- A prod, jab, or thrust.
- A long, wide sleeve.
- (US) A device to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences, consisting of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward.
- (US, slang) A lazy person; a dawdler.
- (informal, social media) A notification sent to get another user's attention on social media or an instant messenger.
- (Hawaii) Slices or cubes of raw fish or other raw seafood, mixed with sesame oil, seaweed, sea salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
- (baseball, slang) A hit, especially an extra base hit.
- An old, worn-out horse.
- (US, slang) A stupid or uninteresting person.
- a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
- (boxing) a blow with the fist
- tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
- someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verb
- To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- (Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
- shine with a sudden light
- criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
- be in flames or aflame
adj
noun
- Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
- A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
- The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
- A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- (music, chiefly lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
- the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
verb
- (transitive, firefighting) To reduce the burning of (a fire), as by cooling it with water or dirt.
- (transitive, informal) To drink fast.
- (transitive) To approve a drinking toast by banging glasses on the table.
- (transitive, usually passive voice) To disassemble for shipment.
- (transitive, slang, Australia) To spend extravagantly for a celebration.
- (transitive) To sell.
- (transitive) At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel.
- (transitive, informal) To reduce the price of.
- (transitive) To embezzle.
- (transitive) To reject or override a decision.
- (transitive, Australia, New Zealand) To introduce (someone) to another, especially to a woman.
- (transitive) To demolish.
- (transitive) To sentence (someone) to prison or other sentence.
- (transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
- (transitive) To accumulate money, usually through crime.
- cause to come or go down
- knock down with force
- shatter as if by explosion
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