First Known Use: 14th century
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1flame
noun \ˈflām\
: the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning
: a state of burning brightly
: strongly felt emotion
Full Definition of FLAME
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: the glowing gaseous part of a fire
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a : a state of blazing combustion <the car burst into flame> b : a condition or appearance suggesting a flame or burning: as (1) : burning zeal or passion (2) : a strong reddish-orange color
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: the memory, reputation, or beliefs of a deceased person; broadly : memory <keeper of the flame>
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: an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message
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Origin of FLAME
Middle English flaume, flaumbe, from Anglo-French flame (from Latin flamma) & flambe, flamble, from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame; akin to Latin flagrare to burn — more at black
Related to FLAME
2flame
verb
: to burn with a flame : to produce a flame
: to feel or express strong or angry emotion
: to shine brightly
flamedflam·ing
Full Definition of FLAME
intransitive verb
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: to burn with a flame : blaze
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a : to burst or break out violently or passionately <flaming with indignation> b : to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message
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: to shine brightly : glow <color flaming up in her cheeks>
transitive verb
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: to send or convey by means of flame <flame a message by signal fires>
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: to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message to or about
— flam·er noun
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First Known Use of FLAME
14th century
FLAME[1] Defined for Kids
1flame
noun \ˈflām\
Definition of FLAME for Kids
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: the glowing gas that makes up part of a fire <the flame of a candle>
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: a state of burning brightly <The sticks burst into flame.>
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: strongly felt emotion
2flame
verb
flamedflam·ing
Definition of FLAME for Kids
: to burn with or as if with a flame <a torch flaming>
Medical Dictionary
flame
transitive verb \ˈflām\
flamedflam·ing
Medical Definition of FLAME
: to cleanse or sterilize by fire
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