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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024flame /fleɪm/USA pronunciation n., v., flamed, flam•ing. n. [countable] - Chemistrya portion of burning gas or vapor:the flame of a match.
- Often, flames. [plural] the state or condition of blazing combustion:a house in flames.
- intense ardor, zeal, or passion:The flame of ambition.
- Informal Termssweetheart:an old flame of mine from high school.
v. [no object] - to burn with or burst into flames:The gasoline flamed suddenly.
- to glow like flame:My face flamed scarlet.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024flame (flām),USA pronunciation n., v., flamed, flam•ing. n. - burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion;
a portion of ignited gas or vapor. - Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion:to burst into flames.
- any flamelike condition;
glow;
inflamed condition. - brilliant light;
scintillating luster. - bright coloring;
a streak or patch of color. - See flame color.
- intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
- [Informal.]an object of one's passionate love;
sweetheart:He's taking out his new flame tonight. - Computingan act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.
v.i. - to burn with a flame or flames;
burst into flames;
blaze. - to glow like flame;
shine brilliantly;
flash. - to burn or burst forth with strong emotion;
break into open anger, indignation, etc. - Computingto behave in an offensive manner, esp. on a computer network.
v.t. - to subject to the action of flame or fire.
- to flambé.
- Computingto insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.
- flame out:
- (of a jet engine) to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.
- to burst out in or as if in flames.
- Latin flammāre, derivative of flamma
- Anglo-French flaum(b)er; Old French flamber
- Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame (see -ule); (verb, verbal) Middle English flaumen
- Anglo-French, variant of flaumbe; Old French flambe, earlier flamble
- (noun, nominal) Middle English flaume 1300–50
flame′less, adj.
flame′like′, adj.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fire. Flame, blaze, conflagration refer to the light and heat given off by combustion. Flame is the common word, referring to a combustion of any size:the light of a match flame.Blaze usually denotes a quick, hot, bright, and comparatively large flame:The fire burst into a blaze.Conflagration refers to destructive flames which spread over a considerable area:A conflagration destroyed Chicago.
flame, + [Computer Slang.]n. - Computingan act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.
v.t. - Computingto insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: flame /fleɪm/ n - 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
- 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
vb - to burn or cause to burn brightly; give off or cause to give off flame
- (intransitive) to burn or glow as if with fire; become red or fiery: his face flamed with anger
- (intransitive) to show great emotion; become angry or excited
- (transitive) to apply a flame to (something)
- informal to send an abusive message by electronic mail
Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-French flaume, from Old French flambe, modification of flamble, from Latin flammula a little flame, from flamma flameˈflameˌlike adj ˈflamy adj |