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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 fireblazeconflagrationinferno
    • 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 alight
    • 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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of flame as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and slang. Find out how to pronounce flame and translate it in different languages.

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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flame, from the glowing part of a fire to a hostile electronic message. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for flame.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flameFLAME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor. Synonyms: fire. Often flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion: to burst into flames. any flamelike condition; glow; inflamed condition. brilliant light; scintillating luster.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › flameFlame - definition of flame by The Free Dictionary

    Flame is a noun that refers to a hot, glowing mixture of burning gases and particles, or a verb that means to burn, glow, or insult. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of flame from various dictionaries and sources.

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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flame, from a hot stream of burning gas to an abusive online message. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words for flame.

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

    The flame of a fire produces light and heat and often flickers or dances. As a verb, to flame is to be on fire or to flare up. On the Internet, flame has a different meaning: to post or send aggressive, negative, or insulting messages in a public electronic forum.

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

    Learn the meaning of flame as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use flame in idioms, expressions and literary contexts.