Flamethrower
noun
A device that throws out a long, hot flame, used as a weapon.
The soldier used a flamethrower to clear the enemy out of the trenches.
Often appears as...
- use a flamethrower
- carry a flamethrower
noun
A tool that produces a high-heat flame, used in various industries such as construction, cooking, and art.
The chef used a small flamethrower to caramelize the top of the creme brulee.
Often appears as...
- use a flamethrower
- flamethrower for cooking
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device that throws out a long, hot flame, used as a weapon.
The soldier used a flamethrower to clear the enemy out of the trenches.
Often appears as...
- use a flamethrower
- carry a flamethrower
noun
A tool that produces a high-heat flame, used in various industries such as construction, cooking, and art.
The chef used a small flamethrower to caramelize the top of the creme brulee.
Often appears as...
- use a flamethrower
- flamethrower for cooking
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Warfare Context
Primarily used in military contexts referring to intense conflict scenarios.
During World War II, flamethrowers were commonly used to flush out bunkers.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Imagery
Often evokes strong, destructive imagery and may be sensitive in some discussions.
The film depicted a brutal battle scene featuring soldiers with flamethrowers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not For Everyday Use
Indicates a specialized tool not commonly found or used by civilians.
Unless you're in a war reenactment, you're unlikely to see a flamethrower.
Pro Tip 1/3Warfare Context
Primarily used in military contexts referring to intense conflict scenarios.
During World War II, flamethrowers were commonly used to flush out bunkers.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Imagery
Often evokes strong, destructive imagery and may be sensitive in some discussions.
The film depicted a brutal battle scene featuring soldiers with flamethrowers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not For Everyday Use
Indicates a specialized tool not commonly found or used by civilians.
Unless you're in a war reenactment, you're unlikely to see a flamethrower.
Pro Tip 1/3Warfare Context
Primarily used in military contexts referring to intense conflict scenarios.
During World War II, flamethrowers were commonly used to flush out bunkers.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Imagery
Often evokes strong, destructive imagery and may be sensitive in some discussions.
The film depicted a brutal battle scene featuring soldiers with flamethrowers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not For Everyday Use
Indicates a specialized tool not commonly found or used by civilians.
Unless you're in a war reenactment, you're unlikely to see a flamethrower.
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The deadly irony of...
that would make you live forever. In these early days, the Chinese hadn't yet figured out how to make the powder explode; it was simply very flammable, and their armies used it to make flaming arrows and even a flamethrower. But once they figured out the right proportions of ingredients to create a blast,
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Skinny on Skin PIPE...
found relatively little information about dinosaur skin to understand why we need a rock chicken in this rudimentary kitchen scientists flambe de hand with a four meter long flamethrower to simulate the heat found deep underground where
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Caleb Chung: Come play...
We had my first saw blade launcher and we had a flamethrower chair. My career basically peaked here. And in the back are foam-core cutouts of the people who couldn't make it to the show.
Video examples
The deadly irony of...
that would make you live forever. In these early days, the Chinese hadn't yet figured out how to make the powder explode; it was simply very flammable, and their armies used it to make flaming arrows and even a flamethrower. But once they figured out the right proportions of ingredients to create a blast,
Video examples
Skinny on Skin PIPE...
found relatively little information about dinosaur skin to understand why we need a rock chicken in this rudimentary kitchen scientists flambe de hand with a four meter long flamethrower to simulate the heat found deep underground where
Video examples
Caleb Chung: Come play...
We had my first saw blade launcher and we had a flamethrower chair. My career basically peaked here. And in the back are foam-core cutouts of the people who couldn't make it to the show.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Nic Pizzolatto
American Novelist
I'd want to bring a flamethrower to faculty meetings. The preciousness of academics and their fragile personalities would not be tolerated in any other business in the known universe.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness.
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Bruce Feirstein
American Writer
Never settle with words what you can accomplish with a flamethrower.
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Nic Pizzolatto
American Novelist
I'd want to bring a flamethrower to faculty meetings. The preciousness of academics and their fragile personalities would not be tolerated in any other business in the known universe.
Quote examples
Terry Pratchett
English Author
Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness.
Quote examples
Bruce Feirstein
American Writer
Never settle with words what you can accomplish with a flamethrower.
Example 1 of 3
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