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flame noun 1 a a hot, luminous and flickering tongue shape of burning gases coming from something that is on fire • The cigarette lighter produced a very small flame; b (often flames) a mass of these • burst into flames • go up in flames. 2 a strong passion or affection • the flame of love. 3 as adj (also flame-coloured) a bright reddish-orange colour • She wore a flame party dress. verb (flamed, flaming) 1 intrans to burn with flames; to blaze. 2 intrans to shine brightly. 3 intrans to explode with anger. 4 intrans to get red and hot • Her cheeks flamed with anger. 5 to apply a flame to (an object or substance). fan the flames or add fuel to the flames to stir up an already existing emotion or unrest. an old flame 1 a feeling of passion or affection for someone from one's past. 2 a person who excites such feelings.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin flamma.
flame noun 1 a a hot, luminous and flickering tongue shape of burning gases coming from something that is on fire • The cigarette lighter produced a very small flame; b (often flames) a mass of these • burst into flames • go up in flames. 2 a strong passion or affection • the flame of love. 3 as adj (also flame-coloured) a bright reddish-orange colour • She wore a flame party dress. verb (flamed, flaming) 1 intrans to burn with flames; to blaze. 2 intrans to shine brightly. 3 intrans to explode with anger. 4 intrans to get red and hot • Her cheeks flamed with anger. 5 to apply a flame to (an object or substance). fan the flames or add fuel to the flames to stir up an already existing emotion or unrest. an old flame 1 a feeling of passion or affection for someone from one's past. 2 a person who excites such feelings.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin flamma.
flame noun 1 a a hot, luminous and flickering tongue shape of burning gases coming from something that is on fire • The cigarette lighter produced a very small flame; b (often flames) a mass of these • burst into flames • go up in flames. 2 a strong passion or affection • the flame of love. 3 as adj (also flame-coloured) a bright reddish-orange colour • She wore a flame party dress. verb (flamed, flaming) 1 intrans to burn with flames; to blaze. 2 intrans to shine brightly. 3 intrans to explode with anger. 4 intrans to get red and hot • Her cheeks flamed with anger. 5 to apply a flame to (an object or substance). fan the flames or add fuel to the flames to stir up an already existing emotion or unrest. an old flame 1 a feeling of passion or affection for someone from one's past. 2 a person who excites such feelings.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin flamma.
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