FLAME
WordNet
noun
(1) The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
"Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
verb
(2) Criticize harshly, on the e-mail
(3) Be in flames or aflame
"The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
(4) Shine with a sudden light
"The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from , from (diminutive of ).
Noun
- The visible part of fire.
- A romantic partner or lover in usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- Intentionally insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger.
- a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.
Related terms
- flamboyant
- flamingo
- flammable
- oriflamme
- phlegm
- phlogiston
- phlogopite
- phlox
Verb
- To produce flames.
- To post a destructively critical or abusive message, especially to provoke dissent or controversy