"all-fire" meaning in All languages combined

See all-fire on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} all-fire (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Extreme or intense in degree. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-all-fire-en-adj-jBGEjbTF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} all-fire (not comparable)
  1. (informal) To an intense degree. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-all-fire-en-adv-QO62WEMS

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