UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfleɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fleɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flām)
flame(flām),USA pronunciationn., 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
flam′er, n. flame′less, adj. flame′like′, adj.
1. 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.
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
informala lover or sweetheart (esp in the phrase an old flame)
informalan abusive message posted online or sent by electronic mail, esp to express anger or criticism
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)
informalto post an abusive comment online or send an abusive email
Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-French flaume, from Old French flambe, modification of flamble, from Latin flammula a little flame, from flamma flameˈflameˌlikeadjˈflamyadj
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