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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhsh-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbrʌʃˌfaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhsh-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbrʌʃˌfaɪər/
Definitions of brushfire word
- noun brushfire a fire in bushes and scrub 3
- noun brushfire a minor local war 3
- noun brushfire a fire in an area of bushes, shrubs, or brush, as distinct from a forest fire. 1
- noun brushfire any small but persistent problem, as within a large organization, a department of a government, or between nations: border skirmishes and other international brush fires. 1
- adjective brushfire limited in scope, area, or importance, as some labor disputes or local skirmishes. 1
- noun brushfire A large fire in a scrubland or prairie, as opposed to a forest fire, which happens in forests. 0
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Origin of brushfire
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80
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Parts of speech for Brushfire
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brushfire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brushfire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brushfire
noun brushfire
- conflagration — A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property.
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