flame

noun
UK: /fleɪm/
US: /fleɪm/

  1. A hot, visible stream of burning gas from a fire.

    1. The flame was hot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The candle's flame flickered in the gentle breeze of the open window. [ ] [ ]

  2. A bright color or appearance resembling fire.

    1. Her hair was flame red. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and flame. [ ] [ ]

  3. Strong emotion, such as love or anger.

    1. The flame of passion burned. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flame of anger flared within him after the insult. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

passion blaze rage ardor fire
flame verb

  1. To burn with a flame.

    1. The wood began to flame. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bonfire flamed brightly against the dark sky during the celebration. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express a strong emotion, especially anger, in speech or writing.

    1. He flamed online in comments. [ ] [ ]
    2. The controversial article caused readers to flame the author relentlessly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flame" in English means: A hot, visible stream of burning gas from a fire., A bright color or appearance resembling fire., Strong emotion, such as love or anger..

The phonetic transcription of "flame" is /fleɪm/ in British English and /fleɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flame": passion, blaze, rage, ardor, fire.

Example usage of "flame": "The flame was hot.". More examples on the page.