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Word: Flame
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French flame (noun), flamer (verb), from Latin flamma ‘a flame’
fleɪm
a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire
Short Definition:hot glowing body of ignited gas
Examples:- the car was engulfed in flames
- a sheet of flame blocked my escape
a vitriolic or abusive message posted on the internet or sent by email, typically in quick response to another message
Short Definition:vitriolic or abusive email etc.
Examples:- send out an unsolicited email and you could possibly receive thousands of flames
Word: Flame
Speech Type: Verb
fleɪm
burn and give off flames
Short Definition:burn and give off flames
Examples:- a great fire flamed in an open fireplace
- hope flamed in her
direct a vitriolic or abusive message at (someone) on the internet or via email
Short Definition:send abusive email messages to
Examples:- your opinions and mine are probably different, but please don't flame me
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