- burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- 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.
- flame color.
- intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
- an object of one's passionate love; sweetheart: He's taking out his new flame tonight.
- an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.
- 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.
- to post an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.
- to subject to the action of flame or fire.
- to flambé.
- to insult or criticize angrily in an online post or comment.
- 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.
- 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
- the state or condition of burning with flames
- a brilliant light; fiery glow
- a strong reddish-orange colour
- (as adjective)
- intense passion or ardour; burning emotion
- a lover or sweetheart (esp in the phrase an old flame)
- an abusive message sent by electronic mail, esp to express anger or criticism of an internet user
- to burn or cause to burn brightly; give off or cause to give off flame
- to burn or glow as if with fire; become red or fiery
- to show great emotion; become angry or excited
- to apply a flame to (something)
- to set on fire, either physically or with emotion
- to send an abusive message by electronic mail
