Firefighting Glossary

noun a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

verb to burn with a flame or flames

• The flame danced gracefully in the candle's flickering light.
• I love roasting marshmallows over an open flame.
• That new song is straight fire, it's lit!
• His passion for music burned like a flame in his heart.

noun a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance

verb emit smoke or visible vapor

• The smoke from the factory's chimney billowed into the sky.
• I could smell the smoke from the barbecue next door.
• Let's go sneak a smoke behind the school.
• The tension in the room was so thick, you could cut it with a knife; it was like smoke filling the air.

noun a mark or impression made by a blow or pressure

verb to add fuel to a fire or furnace to increase its intensity

• The artist's work has the ability to stoke emotions in the viewer.
• I can't wait to stoke the fire and roast marshmallows tonight.
• Let's hit up the beach and stoke some waves.
• His words were able to stoke the flames of revolution in the hearts of the people.