FLAMING

7 letters 13 Scrabble points /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

Definition of FLAMING

verb
  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).

    "I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup."

noun
  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.

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

adjective
  1. On fire with visible flames.

    "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.

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

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters F L A M I N G
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 13 points

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