Meaning & Definition of Flame in English
English⟶
Flame
/flem/
noun
1. The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
- "Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
synonym:
- fire,
- flame,
- flaming
verb
1. Shine with a sudden light
- "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
synonym:
- flare,
- flame
2. Be in flames or aflame
- "The sky seemed to flame in the hawaiian sunset"
synonym:
- flame
3. Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
- "The person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"
synonym:
- flame
Examples of using
The smoldering firewood burst into flame.