flame
IPA: fɫˈeɪm
noun
- The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
- A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- (Internet, somewhat dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
- (color) A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
- (music, chiefly lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
- Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
- (obsolete, botany) A variety of carnation.
verb
- To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- (Internet, transitive, intransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
adjective
- Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.
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Examples of "flame" in Sentences
- The flame of the candle flickers.
- The flames of the fire were blazing.
- Burn the triangle with the flame from the yellow spirit candle.
- It has a higher calorific value and burns with a luminous flame.
- The heat of the flames burns according to the guilt of the sinner.
- The flame shield is shaped to approximate the outline of the flame.
- A pyromaniac covered in flames, who has the ability to conjure fire.
- The Fire Chief tells Sunshine to douse the flames with the fire barge.
- Once the tinder bundle bursts into flame, it is then placed into the fire lay.
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