1a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire:the car was engulfed in flames [mass noun]:a sheet of flame blocked my escape
a thing compared to a flame’s ability to burn fiercely or be extinguished:the flame of hope flickered and diedthere’s nothing like a holiday to rekindle the flames of passion
[mass noun] a brilliant orange-red colour like that of flames: [in combination]:a flame-red Alfa Romeo
2 Computing, informal a vitriolic or abusive message posted on an Internet message board or newsgroup, typically in quick response to another message.
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Universal
1 [no object] burn and give off flames:a great fire flamed in an open fireplace figurativehope flamed in her
[with object] set (something) alight:warm the whisky slightly, pour over the lobster, and flame it
shine or glow like a flame:her thick hair flamed against the light
(of a person’s face) suddenly become red with intense emotion, especially anger or embarrassment:Jess’s cheeks flamed
2 [with object] Computing, informal direct an abusive or vitriolic posting at (someone) on an Internet message board or newsgroup.
burst into flame (or flames)
suddenly begin to burn fiercely:the car crashed into a tree and burst into flames
go up in flames
be destroyed by fire:last night two factories went up in flames
old flame
informal a former lover.
flame out
(of a jet engine) lose power through the extinction of the flame in the combustion chamber.
informal, chiefly North American fail badly or conspicuously:he and the rest of the team flamed out in the last three minutes
