Smolder: meaning, definitions and examples

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smolder

 

[ หˆsmoสŠldษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a fire

To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often as a result of fire being extinguished

Synonyms

burn, char, glow

Examples of usage

  • The campfire began to smolder after we poured water on it
  • The embers continued to smolder for several hours
Context #2 | Verb

hidden emotions

To feel a strong emotion but not show it, especially anger or resentment

Synonyms

brew, fester, simmer

Examples of usage

  • She tried to hide her disappointment, but it continued to smolder inside her
  • His anger toward his boss continued to smolder for weeks
Context #3 | Noun

smoke

Smoke or fume emitted by something smoldering

Synonyms

fume, smoke, vapor

Examples of usage

  • The room was filled with the acrid smolder from the fire
  • He could smell the smolder of burning wood in the air

Translations

Translations of the word "smolder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fumegar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwelen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะปั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tliฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใถใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se consumer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arder lentamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korlaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ์„œํžˆ ํƒ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูˆู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doutnat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ท็ƒง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tleti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพา›ั‚ะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alovlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arder lentamente

Etymology

The word 'smolder' originated from the Middle English word 'smolderen', which means 'to suffocate'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of smoldering fire has been associated with slow burning and hidden emotions, giving rise to its figurative meanings over time.

See also: mold, molded, molder, molding, moldmaker, unmolded.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,450, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.