flame

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.

2. 2noun

   Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.

3. 3noun

   Ardor of affection; the passion of love.

4. 4noun

   A person beloved; a sweetheart.

5. 5noun

   To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.

6. 6noun

   To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.

7. 7transitive verb

   To kindle; to inflame; to excite.

8. 8noun

   the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

   "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

   Synonyms

   fireflaming
9. 9verb

   criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

   "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"

10. 10verb

    be in flames or aflame

    "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"

11. 11verb

    shine with a sudden light

    "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

    Synonyms

    flare