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   flame

   /flām/

   noun

   • 1. a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire: "a sheet of flame blocked my escape" Similar fireblazeconflagrationinfernoholocaustfirestorm
   • ▪ a thing compared to a flame's ability to burn fiercely or be extinguished: "the flame of hope burns brightly here" Similar passionpassionatenesswarmthardorfervorfervencyfireintensitykeennessexcitementeagernessenthusiasm
   • ▪ a brilliant orange-red color: "a flame-red trench coat"
   • 2. a vitriolic or abusive message posted on the internet or sent by email, typically in quick response to another message: informal "flames about inexperienced users posting stupid messages"

   verb

   • 1. burn and give off flames: "a great fire flamed in an open fireplace" Similar burnblazebe ablazebe alightbe on firebe in flamesbe aflameburst into flamecatch fire
   • ▪ set (something) alight: "warm the whiskey slightly, pour over the lobster, and flame it" Similar ignitelightset light toset fire toset on fireset alightkindleinflameburntouch offinformal:set/put a match toOpposite extinguish
   • ▪ shine or glow like a flame: "her thick hair flamed against the light" Similar glowshineflashbeamglaresparklebecome redgo redblushflushreddengrow pink/crimson/scarletcolorglowbe suffused with color
   • ▪ (of an intense emotion) appear suddenly and fiercely: "hope flamed in her"
   • ▪ (of a person's face) suddenly become red with intense emotion, especially anger or embarrassment: "Jess's cheeks flamed"
   • 2. direct a vitriolic or abusive message at (someone) by posting on the internet or sending an email: informal "your opinions and mine are probably different, but please don't flame me"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French flame (noun), flamer (verb), from Latin flamma ‘a flame’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flameless adjective
   • 2. flame-like adjective
   • 3. flamy adjective

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