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      flame
      noun
      The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
      A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
      Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
      (music, chiefly lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
      A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
      (Internet, somewhat dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
      (obsolete, botany) A variety of carnation.
      verb
      (Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
      To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
      To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
      adjective
      Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.
      Roots
      flammaflam- · Latin · flame
      Synonyms for flame
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      Words related to flame
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