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1. The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
   - fire, flaming

1. Shine with a sudden light
   - flare
    
2. Be in flames or aflame
   "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
    
3. Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
   "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"

Derived forms: flaming, flames, flamed

See also: flame up

Type of: beam, burn, burning, castigate, chasten, chastise, combust, combustion, correct, objurgate, shine

Encyclopedia: Flame