Word Frequency
flame (fleɪm
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Definitions
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
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- a strong reddish-orange colour
- (as adjective) ⇒
a flame carpet
- intense passion or ardour; burning emotion
- (informal) a lover or sweetheart (esp in the phrase an old flame)
- (informal) an 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)
- tr (archaic) to set on fire, either physically or with emotion
- (informal) to send an abusive message by electronic mail
See also
flameoutDerived Forms
ˈflamer nounˈflameless adjective
ˈflamelet noun
ˈflameˌlike adjective
ˈflamy adjective
Word Origin
C14: from Anglo-French flaume, from Old French flambe, modification of flamble, from Latin flammula a little flame, from flamma flameSponsored Links
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