Definition of: flame

(flām) noun
1. A stream of vapor or gas made luminous by heat; gas or vapor in combustion.
2. An appearance or color like that of a blaze; glow; brilliancy; a red–yellow color, called flame–scarlet.
3. Excitement, as from rage, strife, or passionate desire.
4. An ardent affection; passionate love.
5. Slang A sweetheart. See synonyms under FIRE, LIGHT¹.
—v. flamed, flam·ing v.i.
1. To give out flame; blaze; burn.
2. To light up or burn as if on fire; flash: His face flamed with rage.
3. To become enraged or excited (with anger, indignation, etc.): He flamed with indignation.
—v.t.
4. To subject to heat or fire.
5. Obs. To inflame; excite. See synonyms under BURN. [<OF flamme, flambe <L flamma a flame]
—flam′ing adjective
—flam′ing·ly adverb