'Smoulder' definitions:

Definition of 'smoulder'

noun

A fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze" [syn: smoulder, smolder]

verb

Have strong suppressed feelings [syn: smolder, smoulder]

verb

Burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire" [syn: smolder, smoulder]

From: GCIDE

Smolder \Smol"der\, Smoulder \Smoul"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smolderedor Smouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoldering or Smouldering.] [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. sm["o]len, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.]
1. To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion. [1913 Webster]
The smoldering dust did round about him smoke. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
2. To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud. [1913 Webster] Smolder

From: GCIDE

Smolder \Smol"der\, Smoulder \Smoul"der\, v. t. To smother; to suffocate; to choke. [Obs.] --Holinshed. Palsgrave. [1913 Webster] Smolder

From: GCIDE

Smolder \Smol"der\, Smoulder \Smoul"der\, n. Smoke; smother. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The smolder stops our nose with stench. --Gascoigne. [1913 Webster] Smoldering

From: GCIDE