flame
adjective
1. Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.
noun
1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
Similar word(s): fire, flaming
Definition categories: process, burning, combustion
Sentences with flame as a noun:
- The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.
verb
1. shine with a sudden light
Similar word(s): flare
Definition categories: weather, beam, shine
2. be in flames or aflame
- The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset
Definition categories: weather, burn, combust
3. criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
- the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed
Definition categories: communication, castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate
Sentences with flame as a verb:
- I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.