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   flame

   /fleɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire: "the car was engulfed in flames" Similar fireblazeconflagrationinfernoholocaustfirestorm
   • ▪ a thing compared to a flame's ability to burn fiercely or be extinguished: "the flame of hope flickered and died" Similar passionpassionatenesswarmthardourfervourfervencyfireintensitykeennessexcitementeagernessenthusiasm
   • ▪ a brilliant orange-red colour like that of flames: "a flame-red Alfa Romeo"
   • 2. a vitriolic or abusive message posted on the internet or sent by email, typically in quick response to another message: informal "send out an unsolicited email and you could possibly receive thousands of flames"

   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 whisky 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/scarletcolourglowbe suffused with colour
   • ▪ (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) on the internet or via 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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flameFlame Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLAME is the glowing gaseous part of a fire. How to use flame in a sentence.

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   FLAME meaning: 1. a stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire: 2. a powerful feeling: 3. an angry or…. Learn more.

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   Flame definition: burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.. See examples of FLAME used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flameFlame - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of flame. noun. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke. synonyms: fire, flaming. see more. verb. be in flames or aflame. “The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset”. see more.

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   n. 1. The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor. 2. The condition of active, blazing combustion: burst into flame. 3. Something resembling a flame in motion, brilliance, intensity, or shape. 4. A violent or intense passion. 5.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLAME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. 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. 2. (often plural) the state or condition of burning with flames. to burst into flames.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflame noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   flame. noun. /fleɪm/. /fleɪm/. Idioms. [countable, uncountable] a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire. the tiny yellow flame of a match. The room was filled with smoke and flames. to douse/extinguish the flames.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishflame noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   flame. [countable, uncountable] a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire the tiny yellow flame of a match The flames were growing higher and higher. The building was in flames (= was burning). The plane burst into flame (s) (= suddenly began burning strongly).

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryflame | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    flame meaning: 1. hot, bright, burning gas produced by something on fire: 2. an angry email or message in a chat…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flameflame | meaning of flame in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    flame meaning, definition, what is flame: hot bright burning gas that you see when...: Learn more.