wildfire
/ˈwaɪldfaɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण वाइल्ड्फ़ायर
दावानल, जंगल की आग, बेकाबू आग
Core word
noun
- 1
[C, U]
a large fire that spreads quickly and is impossible to control, especially in a forest or across open land
दावानल, जंगल की आग, बेकाबू आग
- Wildfires destroyed thousands of hectares of forest in Uttarakhand.
- Hot, dry winds helped the wildfire spread.
Synonyms forest fire bush fire blaze conflagration
¶Idioms 1
spread like wildfire
(of news or information) to become known by more and more people very quickly
आग की तरह फैलना, बहुत तेज़ी से फैलना
- The news of her selection spread like wildfire through the village.
- Rumours spread like wildfire on social media.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
forest fire bush fire blaze conflagration
§Grammar and usage
Spread like wildfire is often tested in exams and means to become known very quickly.
Idiom spread like wildfire परीक्षाओं में अक्सर पूछा जाता है, और इसका अर्थ है बहुत तेज़ी से चारों ओर फैल जाना।