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   flame

   /fleɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire: "the car was engulfed in flames" Similar fireblazeconflagrationinfernoholocaustfirestorm
   • ▪ a thing compared to a flame's ability to burn fiercely or be extinguished: "the flame of hope flickered and died" Similar passionpassionatenesswarmthardourfervourfervencyfireintensitykeennessexcitementeagernessenthusiasm
   • ▪ a brilliant orange-red colour like that of flames: "a flame-red Alfa Romeo"
   • 2. a vitriolic or abusive message posted on the internet or sent by email, typically in quick response to another message: informal "send out an unsolicited email and you could possibly receive thousands of flames"

   verb

   • 1. burn and give off flames: "a great fire flamed in an open fireplace" Similar burnblazebe ablazebe alightbe on firebe in flamesbe aflameburst into flamecatch fire
   • ▪ set (something) alight: "warm the whisky slightly, pour over the lobster, and flame it" Similar ignitelightset light toset fire toset on fireset alightkindleinflameburntouch offinformal:set/put a match toOpposite extinguish
   • ▪ shine or glow like a flame: "her thick hair flamed against the light" Similar glowshineflashbeamglaresparklebecome redgo redblushflushreddengrow pink/crimson/scarletcolourglowbe suffused with colour
   • ▪ (of a person's face) suddenly become red with intense emotion, especially anger or embarrassment: "Jess's cheeks flamed"
   • 2. direct a vitriolic or abusive message at (someone) on the internet or via email: informal "your opinions and mine are probably different, but please don't flame me"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French flame (noun), flamer (verb), from Latin flamma ‘a flame’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flameless adjective
   • 2. flame-like adjective
   • 3. flamy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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