flame

flame  (flm)

n.

1. The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.

2. The condition of active, blazing combustion: burst into flame.

3. Something resembling a flame in motion, brilliance, intensity, or shape.

4. A violent or intense passion.

5. Informal A sweetheart.

6. Informal An insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger, as on a computer network.

v. flamed, flam·ing, flames

v.intr.

1. To burn brightly; blaze.

2. To color or flash suddenly: cheeks that flamed with embarrassment.

3. Informal To make insulting criticisms or remarks, as on a computer network, to incite anger.

v.tr.

1. To burn, ignite, or scorch (something) with a flame.

2. Informal To insult or criticize provokingly, as on a computer network.

3. Obsolete To excite; inflame.

Phrasal Verb:

flame out

To fail: "Only a handful of companies have flamed out in the two decades since the birth of the [biotech] industry" Rhonda L. Rundle.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman flaumbe, variant of Old French flambe, from flamble, from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma; see bhel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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flamer n.

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flame

Noun

1. a hot luminous body of burning gas coming in flickering streams from burning material

2. flames the state of burning: half the building was in flames

3. intense passion: the flame of love

4. Informal an abusive message sent by e-mail

Verb

[flaming, flamed]

1. to burn brightly

2. to become red or fiery: colour flamed in Sally's cheeks

3. to become angry or excited

4. Informal to send (someone) an abusive message by e-mail [Latin flamma]

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flame  (flm)

The hot, glowing mixture of burning gases and tiny particles that arises from combustion. Flames get their light either from the fluorescence of molecules or ions that have become excited, or from the incandescence of solid particles involved in the combustion process, such as the carbon particles from a candle.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flame - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" flaming, fire blaze, blazing - a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly" combustion, burning - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light flare - a sudden burst of flame ignition - the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
Verb	1.	flame - shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" flare beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare - burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
	2.	flame - be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset" burn, combust - undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
	3.	flame - criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed" castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

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flame

noun 1. fire, light, spark, glow, blaze, brightness, inferno

noun 2. passion, fire, enthusiasm, intensity, affection, warmth, fervour, ardour, keenness, fervency

noun 3. (Informal) sweetheart, partner, lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, beloved, heart-throb Brit. beau, ladylove

verb 4. burn, flash, shine, glow, blaze, flare, glare

Translations

flame [fleɪm] n → llama;

to burst into flames → incendiarse;

old flame (col) → antiguo amor m/f

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flame [fleɪm] n → flamme f

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flame [fleɪm] n → Flamme f;

to burst into flames → in Flammen aufgehen;

an old flame (inf) → eine alte Flamme

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flame [fleɪm] n → fiamma;

old flame (col) → vecchia fiamma