Meaning & use

Flamed

verb·Everyday

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Burned with a flame, or blazed brightly.

See it in a sentence

The campfire flamed high into the night sky as more logs were added.

Her cheeks flamed red with embarrassment after the mistake.

A note on using this word

In internet slang, 'flamed' also describes being attacked with hostile or insulting messages online, a sense that emerged in early online forums.

Words with a similar meaning

blazedburnedflared

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Words with an opposite meaning

died downsmoldered

Another way to use it

2. verb

Attacked someone with hostile or insulting messages, especially online.

He got flamed in the comments for his controversial opinion.

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