flame

Noun
  1. The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke (synset 113502051)
    "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
    is a type of: burning, combustion - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
    subtypes:
    • blaze, blazing - a strong flame that burns brightly
    • flare - a sudden burst of flame
    • ignition - the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
    same as: fire, flaming
Verb
  1. Shine with a sudden light (synset 202768939)
    "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
    is a type of: beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    same as: flare
  2. Be in flames or aflame (synset 202765401)
    "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"
    is a type of: burn, combust - undergo combustion
  3. Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium (synset 200826282)
    "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"
    is a type of: castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate - censure severely

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