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Meaning of flaming

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

flaming

Pronunciation:/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

  2. To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.

  3. To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).

    Example: I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.

noun

Definitions

  1. An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.

  2. Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.

  3. Vitriolic criticism.

    Example: You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup.

adjective

Definitions

  1. On fire with visible flames.

    Example: The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood.

  2. Very bright and the color of flame.

  3. Extremely obvious; visibly evident. Typically of a homosexual male.

    Example: To call him a flaming homosexual would be an understatement, but I think he acts that way just to see people react.

  4. Damned, bloody.

    Example: I wasted three hours in that flaming traffic jam!