flame

flame
[[t]fle͟ɪm[/t]]
flames, flaming, flamed
1) N-VAR A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning.

The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted.

...a huge ball of flame.

2) VERB If someone's face flames, it suddenly looks red, usually because they are angry. [WRITTEN]

[V colour] Her cheeks flamed an angry red...

Christopher's listening face flamed at the contempt.

3) N-COUNT: with supp You can refer to a feeling of passion or anger as a flame of passion or a flame of anger.

...that burning flame of love.

4) → See also , old flame
5) PHRASE: V inflects If something bursts into flames or bursts into flame, it suddenly starts burning strongly.

She managed to scramble out of the vehicle as it burst into flames.

6) PHRASE: V inflects If someone or something fans the flames of a situation or feeling, usually a bad one, they make it more intense or extreme in some way.

He accused the Tories of `fanning the flames of extremism'.

7) PHRASE: V inflects If something goes up in flames, it starts to burn strongly and is destroyed.

Fires broke out everywhere, the entire city went up in flames.

8) PHRASE: v-link PHR Something that is in flames is on fire.

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  • Flame — (fl[=a]m), n. [OE. flame, flaume, flaumbe, OF. flame, flambe, F. flamme, fr. L. flamma, fr. flamma, fr. flagrare to burn. See {Flagrant}, and cf. {Flamneau}, {Flamingo}.] 1. A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flame — [flām] n. [ME < OFr flamme (< L flamma) & flambe < L flammula, dim. of flamma < base of flagrare, to burn: see FLAGRANT] 1. the burning gas or vapor of a fire, seen as a flickering light of various colors; blaze 2. a tongue of light… …   English World dictionary

  • Flame — Flame, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flaming}.] [OE. flamen, flaumben, F. flamber, OF. also, flamer. See {Flame}, n.] 1. To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flame — [n1] fire blaze, brightness, conflagration, flare, flash, holocaust, light, rapid oxidation, wildfire; concepts 478,521 flame [n2] lover; passion affection, ardor, baby, beau, beloved, boyfriend, darling, dear, desire, enthusiasm, fervor, fire,… …   New thesaurus

  • flame — flame; flame·less; flame·let; in·flame; flame·less·ly; …   English syllables

  • flame — ► NOUN 1) a hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire. 2) something thought of as burning fiercely or able to be extinguished: the flame of hope. 3) a brilliant orange red colour. ► VERB 1) give off flames. 2) apply a flame… …   English terms dictionary

  • Flame — [fleim] die; , s, auch das; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. flame, eigtl. »Flamme«, dies über altfr. flame, flamme aus lat. flamma> Wortgefecht, heftige Auseinandersetzung über E Mail im Internet …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • Flame — Flame, v. t. To kindle; to inflame; to excite. [1913 Webster] And flamed with zeal of vengeance inwardly. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flame — flām vt, flamed; flam·ing to cleanse or sterilize by fire * * * (flām) 1. the luminous, irregular appearance usually accompanying combustion caused by the light emitted from energetically excited chemical species, or an appearance resembling …   Medical dictionary

  • flame — n blaze, flare, glare, glow (see under BLAZE vb) Analogous words: effulgence, radiance, brilliance or brilliancy, refulgence, luminosity, brightness (see corresponding adjectives at BRIGHT): ardor, fervor, *passion: flashing, coruscation,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Flame — Flame, das Aderlaßeisen für Pferde …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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