flame

Definition

  • noun: the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning
  • noun: the glowing gaseous part of a fire
  • verb: to burn with a flame
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: blaze, brightness, ardor

Examples

  • The curtains caught on fire and the cabin 'went up in flames'. [=was destroyed by fire]

  • The engine suddenly 'burst/exploded into flames'. [=the engine suddenly began burning]

  • He got/was 'flamed' for expressing a controversial political opinion on the Internet.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) bring out these bad boys! It gets ugly! - What are you doing? - Stay back! If I stare at the lock really hard, it'll burst into flames and melt. Now I'm concerned on a number of levels. - Easy, watch! Watch it those! - I'm good. We gotta go. Intruders! Hey! Slow down you screwy (..)
    2008 Bolt