flames Meaning & Definition
What Does Flames Mean?
Flames is a noun that means the glowing gaseous part of a fire. It is also used to mean a state of blazing combustion. As a verb, it means to burn with a flame.
Word Facts for Flames
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈflām/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | beloveds, darlings and dears |
Flames Definition (Noun)
- the glowing gaseous part of a fire
- a state of blazing combustion
The car burst into flame. / The entire building was in flames. = was on fire / The cabin went up in flames. = was destroyed by fire
- a condition or appearance suggesting a flame or burning: such as
- burning zeal or passion
the flames of love / spread the flames of war
- a strong reddish-orange color
- brilliance, brightness
… the flame of the stars.
- sweetheart
a former flame
- the memory, reputation, or beliefs of a deceased person
- memory
keeper of the flame
- an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message
Flames as a Verb
- to burn with a flame : blaze
- to burst or break out violently or passionately
flaming with indignation
- to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message
- to shine brightly : glow
color flaming up in her cheeks
- to send or convey by means of flame
flame a message by signal fires
- to treat or affect with flame: such as
- to sear, sterilize, or destroy by fire
- flambé
- to send an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic message to or about
What would Emily Post advise me to do? Flame the … scumbag right back?
Synonyms of Flames
Antonyms of Flames
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Flames in a Sentence
The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.
I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.
The car burst into flame.
The entire building was in flames. = was on fire
The cabin went up in flames. = was destroyed by fire
the flames of love
spread the flames of war
… the flame of the stars.
a former flame
keeper of the flame
flaming with indignation
color flaming up in her cheeks
flame a message by signal fires
What would Emily Post advise me to do? Flame the … scumbag right back?
decided to look up an old flame while she was in town
guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
The car burst into flame. / The entire building was in flames. = was on fire / The cabin went up in flames. = was destroyed by fire
the flames of love / spread the flames of war
Word Forms & Grammar
flame
flames
in flames
went up in flames
flamed
flam·ing
flam·er noun
flamer
flamers
flaming
Words That Rhyme With Flames
Origin of Flames
Middle English flaume, flaumbe, from Anglo-French flame (from Latin flamma) & flambe, flamble, from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame; akin to Latin flagrare to burn black:1
First Known Use
14th century
14th centuryi
How to Pronounce Flames
The standard pronunciation of flames is /ˈflām/, spoken in 1 syllable.