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flame
[fleym]
noun
burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
Synonyms:Often flames the state or condition of blazing combustion.
to burst into flames.
any flamelike condition; glow; inflamed condition.
brilliant light; scintillating luster.
bright coloring; a streak or patch of color.
intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
Informal.an object of one's passionate love; sweetheart.
He's taking out his new flame tonight.
Computer Slang.an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.
verb (used without object)
to burn with a flame or flames; burst into flames; blaze.
to glow like flame; shine brilliantly; flash.
to burn or burst forth with strong emotion; break into open anger, indignation, etc.
Computer Slang.to post an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.
verb (used with object)
to subject to the action of flame or fire.
to flambé.
Computer Slang.to insult or criticize angrily in an online post or comment.
verb phrase
(of a jet engine) to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.
to burst out in or as if in flames.
flame
/ ڱɪ /
noun
a hot usually luminous body of burning gas often containing small incandescent particles, typically emanating in flickering streams from burning material or produced by a jet of ignited gas
(often plural) the state or condition of burning with flames
to burst into flames
a brilliant light; fiery glow
a strong reddish-orange colour
( as adjective )
a flame carpet
intense passion or ardour; burning emotion
informala lover or sweetheart (esp in the phrase an old flame )
informalan abusive message sent by electronic mail, esp to express anger or criticism of an internet user
verb
to burn or cause to burn brightly; give off or cause to give off flame
(intr) to burn or glow as if with fire; become red or fiery
his face flamed with anger
(intr) to show great emotion; become angry or excited
(tr) to apply a flame to (something)
archaic(tr) to set on fire, either physically or with emotion
informalto send an abusive message by electronic mail
flame
The hot, glowing mixture of burning gases and tiny particles that arises from combustion. Flames get their light either from the fluorescence of molecules or ions that have become excited, or from the incandescence of solid particles involved in the combustion process, such as the carbon particles from a candle.
Other Word Forms
- flamer noun
- flameless adjective
- flamelike adjective
- outflame verb (used with object)
- preflame adjective
- underflame noun
- ˈڱ noun
- ˈڱ noun
- ˈڱ adjective
- ˈڱ adjective
- ˈڱˌ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of flame1
Word History and Origins
Origin of flame1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service worked through the night into Saturday morning to extinguish the flames.
She said the suggestion fans the flames and puts agents in peril.
She accused the president of upending the lives of hard-working people and their families, sending people underground and fanning the flames of protest by deploying troops.
He noted that anger over the military’s repeated clashes with civilians helped stoke the flames that led to the Civil War.
"For some people this is a crime scene, for others it's where their loved ones have passed. For me personally it's where my childhood went up in flames."
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