flame: 意味と定義

The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.

The condition of active, blazing combustion: burst into flame.

Something resembling a flame in motion, brilliance, intensity, or shape.

A violent or intense passion.

Informal A sweetheart.

Informal An insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger, as on a computer network.

To burn brightly; blaze.

To color or flash suddenly: cheeks that flamed with embarrassment.

Informal To make insulting criticisms or remarks, as on a computer network, to incite anger.

To burn, ignite, or scorch (something) with a flame.

Informal To insult or criticize provokingly, as on a computer network.

Obsolete To excite; inflame.

flame out To fail: "Only a handful of companies have flamed out in the two decades since the birth of the [biotech] industry” ( Rhonda L. Rundle).