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Flame

/fleɪm/

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

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📖 Definitions of "Flame"

noun

1
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
2
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
3
Intentionally insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger.
4
A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.

verb

1
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
2
To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
3
To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
"I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup."

adjective

1
Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

🔄 Synonyms of "Flame"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
flarenoun	A sudden bright light.
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
flamingnoun	On fire with visible flames.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flame"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
firenoun	(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
flarenoun	A sudden bright light.
fireballnoun	A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion, or (fiction, mythology) thrown as a weapon.
ignitionnoun	The initiation of combustion.
blazenoun	A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.
wildfirenoun	A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
ablaze	Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
flammabilitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being flammable.
candlenoun	A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
torchnoun	A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.
inflammationnoun	(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.
burningnoun	A fiery pain.
hotnoun	A hot meal, usually in the phrase "three hots" (i.e. three hot meals per day) or derivations such as three hots and a cot.
lampnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
sparknoun	A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
weldernoun	One who welds, that is, unites pieces of steel, aluminum, or other metals by welding.
smokenoun	(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
flashnoun	A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
loadingnoun	(countable, uncountable) The process by which something is loaded.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.