Added 7 October 2026
flaming
/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ adjective
In Latin: flagrans Wiktionary
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On fire with visible flames.
The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood.
- Very bright and the color of flame.
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Very showy, flamboyant.
I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals fa-laaaaming.
verb
- present participle and gerund of flame
noun
- An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.
- Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.
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Vitriolic criticism.
You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup.