26984 words

flame

13 definitions • 16 examples
1
a stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire:

Examples:

The flames grew larger as the fire spread.
burst into flames The car flipped over and burst into flames (= started burning immediately).
in flames When the fire engine arrived the house was already in flames (= burning).
2

Examples:

flame of Flames of passion swept through both of them.
3

Examples:

flame wars
4
to burn (more) brightly:

Examples:

The fire flamed cosily in the hearth.
The fire was flaming unusually high.
5
If an emotion flames, you feel it suddenly and strongly:

Examples:

flame within Seeing the damage made hatred flame within her.
6
to suddenly become hot and red with emotion:

Examples:

flame (red) His face flamed (red) with anger.
7

Examples:

Please don't flame me if you disagree with this message.
8
the hot light of a fire:

Examples:

[ U ] The logs in the fireplace burst into flame.
The house was in flames (= burning).
9
to burn brightly or more brightly:

Examples:

The fire suddenly flamed (up).
10
to show anger by turning red:

Examples:

[ I ] His face flamed and he started stammering.
11
If you flame someone you disagree with, you send insulting electronic messages about that person over the Internet:

Examples:

[ T ] He was flamed by several other people in the chat room.
12
an angry or offensive message that is sent by email or left on a message board, etc.
13
to send an angry or offensive message to someone using email, or by leaving it on a message board, etc.:

Examples:

When participating in these forums, you should never flame other participants.

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