(informal) To an intense degree.

(of a gun) Able to fire bullets in quick succession. / (of a series of questions, etc.) Delivered in a rapid continuous stream.

(of a fabled animal, such as a dragon) That shoots fire from the mouth or nostrils / (idiomatic) caustic, vitriolic or scathing

Alternative spelling of fire-breathing

(UK, business, finance) A company that funds its operations by taking out loans.

A special type of axe used by firefighters, typically featuring a pick-shaped pointed poll (area of the head opposite the cutting edge) and in a vivid color to make it easily visible during an emergency.

plural of fire axe

A sequence of commands used to order soldiers to carefully fire their weapons

Ergotism, a disease characterised by gangrene and a burning sensation in the hands and feet. / Erysipelas, a streptococcal skin disease. / Herpes zoster.

(UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) If there is a hint of something occurring it could indeed be true, but such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt. / (humorous) all rumors are true