Flame

/fleɪm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The visible gaseous product of combustion.

The candle's flame flickered in the draft.

A burning light or fire.

The bonfire sent flames high into the night sky.

A passionate or intense emotion.

He spoke with the flame of enthusiasm in his voice.

verb

To produce or send out flames.

The fire flamed up suddenly due to the strong wind.

To incite or intensify.

The speech aimed to flame the passions of the crowd.

Middle English, from Old French 'flame', from Latin 'flamma'.

go up in flames

to be completely destroyed by fire.

flame on

to become or remain enthusiastic or passionate.

to flame someone

to insult or criticize someone online.

ignite

to set on fire or cause to burn.

combustion

the process of burning something.

incendiary

capable of causing fires or stirring up conflict.

To criticize harshly, often on social media.

The tweet was flamed by the users for being insensitive.

A strong emotion, particularly relating to love.

He felt the flame of passion again after their reunion.