flame

nouns

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

"fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"

fire, flame, flaming

shine with a sudden light

"The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

flame, flare

see also

be in flames or aflame

"The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"

flame

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

undergo combustion

"Maple wood burns well"

criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

"the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed"

flame

is a type of (narrower)

censure severely

"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"