flame

Plural: flames

Noun

• the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
• The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
• A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
• An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
• A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
• A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. flame:
• flame
• The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
• Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
• A variety of carnation.

Verb

Verb Forms: flamed, flaming, flames

• To burn with a bright, steady light; to blaze.
• shine with a sudden light
• be in flames or aflame
  • "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
• criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
  • "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"
• To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
• To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
• To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).

Adj

• Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

Examples

• After a long drought, his score began to FLAME with a series of power plays.
• I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.
• The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.

Synonyms

fire, flaming, flare, admirer, adorer, baby, beloved, courter, crush, darling, enamorado, flame, follower, leman, loteby, love, love interest, lover, paramour, sparker, sweetheart, truelove, wooer

Related Words

Chinese red, Indian red, Pompeian red, Turkey red, Venetian red, blood red, brick red, burgundy, cardinal, carmine, carnation, cerise, cherry, cherry red, cinnabar, claret, crimson, damask, fire brick, fire engine red, flamboyant, flambé, flamingo, flammable, fuchsia, garnet, geranium, gules, hot pink, incarnadine, magenta, maroon, misty rose, nacarat, oriflamme, oxblood, phlegm, phlogiston, phlogopite, phlox, pillar-box red, pink, poppy, raspberry, red violet, rose, rouge, ruby, ruddy, salmon, sanguine, scarlet, shocking pink, stammel, strawberry, vermilion, vinaceous, vinous, violet red, wine

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