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 Definitions of wildfire  [ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər]  

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Definition of 'wildfire' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) wildfire
a highly flammable composition, as Greek fire, difficult to extinguish when ignited, formerly used in warfare.

2.  wildfire
any large fire that spreads rapidly and is hard to extinguish.


Definition of 'wildfire' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) wildfire
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration


Definition of 'wildfire' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) wildfire
a fire in a wild area that spreads very quickly
efforts to prevent wildfires


Definition of 'wildfire' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) wildfire
a composition of inflammable materials, which, kindled, is very hard to quench; Greek fire

2. (noun) wildfire
an old name for erysipelas

3. (noun) wildfire
a disease of sheep, attended with inflammation of the skin

4. (noun) wildfire
a sort of lightning unaccompanied by thunder



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