Definitions for flaming

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flaming flam·ing

Spelling: [fley-ming]

IPA: /ˈfleɪ mɪŋ/

Flaming is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 181 anagrams from letters in flaming (afgilmn).

Definitions for flaming

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.

adjective

1. emitting flames; blazing; burning; fiery.
2. like a flame in brilliance, heat, or shape.
3. intensely ardent or passionate:
4. Informal. (used as an intensifier)
5. Informal: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. (especially of a man) blatantly gay:

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 flaming

First recorded in 1350-1400, flaming is from the Middle English word flammande. See flame, -ing²

Examples for flaming

They in their day had carried the flaming liquor, but to-day was his!

As it turns out, the accusations in the ad are false—as in, flaming “pants on fire” false.

Her cheeks wore each a little hectic spot; her eyes were flaming.

With a flaming brand in each hand, he sprang to the edge of the fire.

They were all in a flaming fire, and the heaven also was in a burning flame.

He circled around to the North Tower and saw what he at first took to be clothing tossed from the flaming heights.

It was a terrifying bombardment of rocks, palm trunks and flaming naphtha.

The result was three archconservatives, three flaming liberals and four centrist moderates.

He had become yet paler, and his keen intelligent eyes were flaming.

Frank Ocean, Kanye West, and the flaming Lips (along with many others) will be in attendance from June 12 to 15.