kindling

Meaning

Noun

1. Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
2. The act by which something is kindled.

Adj

Illuminated, lit.

Verb

present participle and gerund of kindle

Synonyms

lighting

tinder

inflaming

firing

ignition

firewood

touchwood

fuel

inflammation

burning

punk

spunk

flaming

exciting

fire lighter

starting

stimulating

stirring up

light the fire

twigs

unleashing

warm up

wick

wood

🪵

setting on fire

light-up

firing up

laid fire

combustion initiation

lighting off

fire lighting

aggravation

allumage

blaze

brand

combustion

fire up

fomenting

fuse

fuze

heat up

igniter

incitement

inciting

instigation

paper

Translations

allumage

inflammation

petit bois

aanmaakhout

Kleinholz

zündend

amadou

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/

Etymology

From kindle + -ing.