"flame" Definition

Definitions for the word "flame" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
Ardor of affection; the passion of love.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A person beloved; a sweetheart.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To kindle; to inflame; to excite.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
1 a ignited gas. B portion of this (flame flickered; burst into flames). 2 a bright light or colouring. B brilliant orange-red colour. 3 a strong passion, esp. Love (fan the flame). B colloq. Sweetheart. v. (-ming) 1 (often foll. By away, forth, out, up) burn; blaze. 2 (often foll. By out, up) a (of passion) break out. B (of a person) become angry. 3 shine or glow like flame. [latin flamma]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
9. slang
a sweetheart.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864

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