Synonyms of fire drill
8 similar words
Another word for fire drill is firestarter. Other synonyms of fire drill are fire practice, Chinese fire drill, Polish fire drill, bow drill and firestick.
Synonyms and similar words for fire drill
nounAn organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for...
- fire practiceSynonym of fire drill.
nounAny pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.
- Chinese fire drillA silly, pointless exercise.
- Polish fire drillSynonym of Chinese fire drill (“a silly, pointless exercise”).
nounA fire-starting tool consisting of a wooden rod and some primitive means of rapidly rotating the...
- bow drillA simple rotational hand-operated tool of prehistoric origin, used as a fire drill for ignition, or for other drilling...
- firestick
- hand drill
- pump drillA simple hand-powered device used to impart a rapid rotating motion to a rod (the spindle or drill shaft), used to...
- firestarter
Meaning of fire drill
- noun An organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
- noun Any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.
- noun A fire-starting tool consisting of a wooden rod and some primitive means of rapidly rotating the rod on a flat surface like a drill until tinder can be ignited.
fire drill in other languages
Questions about synonyms of fire drill
- What is another word for fire drill?
- Fire drill has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as firestarter, fire practice, Chinese fire drill, Polish fire drill, bow drill, firestick, hand drill and pump drill.
- What does fire drill mean?
- Fire drill means an organized practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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