flame

flame · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The visible, glowing body of burning gas that rises from a fire.

  2. 2.

    Intense passion or strong emotion, especially love or anger.

  3. 3.

    (informal) A romantic partner, especially a former one.

  4. 4.

    (internet) An angry, hostile, or insulting message posted online.

Forms

plural: flames

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    go up in flames — to be destroyed by fire; to fail completely
  • •
    fan the flames — to make a situation worse or more intense
  • •
    old flame — a former romantic partner
  • •
    flame war — a heated argument online

Related words

Antonyms: cold, ice
See also: burn, fire, flames, flaming
Synonyms: blaze, fire, flare

Etymology

From Old French flame, from Latin flamma ("a flame, fire"). Related to flagrare ("to burn").