flame
10 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #4,701
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and smoke
verb
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈeɪm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural flames
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) sm
shine with a sudden light
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A color” wd-fact
- “Another word for flaming” gen-syn
- “criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium” wn-def
- “the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and smoke” wn-def
- “To kindle; to inflame; to excite. And flamed with zeal of vengeance inwardly. Spenser.” web-def
Anagrams
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