Dictionary Check: flame

"flame" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

Example: "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
Synonyms:
verb

shine with a sudden light

Example: "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
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verb

be in flames or aflame

Example: "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
verb

criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

Example: "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"

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