Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adding fuel to the fire

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
adding -fu-el -to the -fire
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of add fuel to the fire

Questions

What does adding fuel to the fire mean?
present participle and gerund of add fuel to the fire

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