Meaning & Definition of Flame in English

1. The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

• "Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

1. Shine with a sudden light

• "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

2. Be in flames or aflame

• "The sky seemed to flame in the hawaiian sunset"

3. Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

• "The person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"