Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put out a fire

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: put out a -fire
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: put out a fire.

Example Sentences

"The manager had to put out the fire after a raw hamburger was served to a customer."
"Laporta is getting fed up with putting out all the fires that keep emerging around the club every time Koeman opens his mouth, while the Dutchman, protected by a bulletproof contract, is probably thinking 'as you sow, so shall you reap', and only just resisting adding the phrase: "Come on then, sack me!""

Inflected Forms

puts out a fire (present, singular) putting out a fire (participle, present) put out the fire (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

firefighting

Questions

What does put out a fire mean?: To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.

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