"Smolder" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Smolder" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Smolder

"Smolder" Meaning

To give out a small, usually smoky, flame, typically in a controlled way, like a fire in a fireplace.

To secretly and steadilyunfairly cause annoyance or anger.

To remain in a state of barely controlled anger.

"Smolder" Examples

Verb Examples

In 1996, a fire had been smoldering under the West Pryor Creek Bridge in Idaho for several years before it was finally put out by firefighters.
The volcano was volcanically active and smoldered for months, sending ash and lava into the surrounding area.
Abandoned cigarettes can smolder in any situation if they are not completely extinguished when you put them out.
Despite the bitter arguments, the embers of their relationship continued to smolder long after they broke up.
The waters of Lake Natron in Tanzania are so hot that they rapidly boil and smolder and leave a thick calcium crust on the surface.

"Smolder" Similar Words

Smokescreens

A smokescreen is a cloud of smoke created to hide or conceal something, typically to provide cover for escape or to create confusion. It can also be used figuratively to refer to a confusing or misleading idea, plan, or explanation. The term can be seen in various contexts, including military operations, sports (such as in golf), and even everyday language to refer to something that is intended to distract or obscure the truth.

Smokestack

A smokestack is a tall chimney or a structure used for the discharge of exhaust gases, such as smoke, ash, and other pollutants, from a factory, power plant, or other industrial facility. It is typically a vertical pipe or duct that rises high above the surrounding area, often visible from a distance.

Smokestacks

A tall chimney used for releasing exhaust gases and air pollutants from a factory, power plant, or other industrial facility.

Smokey

Smokily

In a smoky smell or manner, typically unpleasant. Example: "She lit the fire in the fireplace and the room filled with the smokily scented air."

Smokiness

Smoking

Smoky

Smoldered

Smoldering

Having or showing a smoldering quality: expressing a slow and steady, often intense anger or resentment that is not expressed openly. Example: "Her smoldering resentment of her husband had been growing for months."

Smolders

Smoldry

Smolensk

Smolt

Smombie

A "smombie" is a colloquialism used to describe a person who is so engrossed in their mobile phone or smartphone that they are almost zombie-like in their behavior, often while walking or moving around in a city or public place, and can pose a hazard to themselves and others. In other words, a smombie is someone who is so glued to their phone that they are unaware of their surroundings and can be unaware of potential dangers, obstacles, and other people around them. The term is a combination of "smartphone" and "zombie".