flame

²flame

verb

flamedflam·ing

Definition of FLAME

intransitive verb

1

: to burn with a flame : blaze

2

a : to burst or break out violently or passionately <flaming with indignation> b : to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message

3

: to shine brightly : glow <color flaming up in her cheeks>

transitive verb

1

: to send or convey by means of flame <flame a message by signal fires>

2

: to treat or affect with flame: as a : to sear, sterilize, or destroy by fire b : flambé

3

: to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message to or about

— flam·er noun

Examples of FLAME

1. A fire flamed in the oven.
2. The sun flamed through the clouds.
3. color flaming in her cheeks

First Known Use of FLAME

14th century

Related to FLAME

Synonyms: blaze, combust, burn, glow

Related Words: catch, enkindle; deflagrate, fire, ignite, kindle; flare (up), light (up); flicker, gutter, waver; bake, broil, char, cook, melt, roast, scorch, swelter; smolder (or smoulder), spark, sputter; beam, brighten, radiate; beat (down), flash, glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, shine, sparkle, twinkle

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