flame

🇺🇸 /fleɪm/ 🇬🇧 /fleɪm/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

hot, bright gas from fire

Keep away from open flame to stay safe.

R

bright red or orange color

The flame color of the sunset was beautiful.

R

strong feeling or passion

Her love for music was a burning flame.

R

angry online message

He received a flame in response to his post.

verb
R

burn with bright fire

The wood began to flame in the fireplace.

R

become or make red from emotion

Her face flamed with embarrassment.

R

send angry online message

He flamed the user for the rude comment.

translation

n. hot, bright gas from fire; bright red or orange color; strong feeling or passion; angry online message
v. burn with bright fire; become or make red from emotion; send angry online message

Word Forms

Plural flames
Progressive flaming
Past flamed
Perfect flamed
3rd Present flames