Definitions for flames

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flames flame

Spelling: [fleym]

IPA: /fleɪm/

Flames is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 149 anagrams from letters in flames (aeflms).

Definitions for flames

noun

1. burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
2. Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion:
3. any flamelike condition; glow; inflamed condition.
4. brilliant light; scintillating luster.
5. bright coloring; a streak or patch of color.
6. flame color.
7. intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
8. Informal. an object of one's passionate love; sweetheart:
9. Computer Slang. an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.

Verb phrases

1. flame out, (of a jet engine) to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion. to burst out in or as if in flames.

verb (used with object)

1. to subject to the action of flame or fire.
2. to flambé.
3. Computer Slang. to insult or criticize angrily in an online post or comment.

verb (used without object)

1. to burn with a flame or flames; burst into flames; blaze.
2. to glow like flame; shine brilliantly; flash.
3. to burn or burst forth with strong emotion; break into open anger, indignation, etc.
4. Computer Slang. to post an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.

Origin of flames

1300-50; (noun) Middle English flaume Anglo-French, variant of flaumbe; Old French flambe, earlier flamble Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame (see -ule); (v.)

Examples for flames

Suddenly, the screen cuts to flames which engulf the word "COWARDS?!?"

Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.

Another day, another Fox News segment stoking the flames of hate against Muslims.

Especially not when the display in question includes an angel falling from the sky in flames, surrounded by Biblical verses.

Many of the Indians threw themselves into the flames rather than be taken.

That was the extent of it during the peak of the flames, and the numbers that swooshed around in the press the next day.

And bonus points for the school bus that burst into flames with the comic timing of a Simpsons gag.

Each moment, the flames of his passion increased in strength.

I sprang to my feet and took immediate measures to extinguish the flames.

The flames had been suddenly quenched within him, and he felt cold and sick.