burst into flame

burst into flame

English

Alternative forms

• burst into flames

Verb

burst into flame (third-person singular simple present bursts into flame, present participle bursting into flame, simple past and past participle burst into flame)

1. To catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly.

Translations

to catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly

French: prendre feu (fr), s'enflammer Maore Comorian: usika moro

Maori: papahū

See also

• spontaneous combustion