PRAIRIE FIRE Synonyms

• a strong flame that burns brightly

• a cause of difficulty and suffering

• noisy and unrestrained mischief

• a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

• a light-colored marking

• shine brightly and intensively

• shoot rapidly and repeatedly

• burn brightly and intensely

• move rapidly and as if blazing

• indicate by marking trees with blazes

• a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

• a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

• a state of violent disturbance and excitement

• the act of burning something

• a very intense and uncontrolled fire

• the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

• symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

• (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

• a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

• a sudden very loud noise

• the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum

• the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

• shine with a sudden light

• be in flames or aflame

• criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

• (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

• any place of pain and turmoil

• a very intense and uncontrolled fire

• a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

• an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area