Definition of flame

flame

noun

an instance of "flaming" as described in the noun sense.
After I wrote on the message board that Hondas are the best cars, a bunch of people sent me flames.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
one's romantic partner. Typically used in the expression "old flame".
I ran into one of my old flames at the show last night.
- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

verb

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to complain.
He won't stop flaming about getting fired.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Setebos from Berkeley, CA, USA on Apr 21 1998.

verb - transitive

to post an insulting message to a discussion forum. The target of the insult is usually a person, a person's opinion(s), or the current topic of discussion.
When I wrote on the message board that Hondas are the best cars, I got flamed by a bunch of people.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other':
love	Definitions include: affectionate form of address.
bae	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "babe".
ex	Definitions include: a person with whom one is no longer in a relationship.
old man	Definitions include: father.
chick	Definitions include: a female.
GF	Definitions include: acronym for "girlfriend".
baby	Definitions include: affectionate form of reference or address for one's significant other.
LOML	Definitions include: acronym for "love of my life".
missus, the	Definitions include: one's wife.
baby cakes	Definitions include: affectionate form of address for a loved one, especially a romantic loved one.
BF	Definitions include: "boyfriend."
IBF	Definitions include: "Internet BF", i.e. "Internet Boyfriend".
main squeeze	Definitions include: significant other.
baby doll	Definitions include: a significant other.
bbygrl	Definitions include: "babygirl", i.e. girlfriend.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
QT	Definitions include: "cutie."
WDYT	Definitions include: "what do you think".
srsly	Definitions include: "seriously."
plumbing	Definitions include: the internal portions of some system.
DFTBA	Definitions include: acronym for "don't forget to be awesome".
NM	Definitions include: "nothing much".
IAAL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer".
wall time	Definitions include: the "real world" time of day - i.e. the time of day displayed by the clock on the wall - rather than other measures of time, such as a computer's current uptime.
ly	Definitions include: acronym for "love you".
LYLAS	Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a sister".
bbygrl	Definitions include: "babygirl", i.e. girlfriend.
IMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "in my arrogant opinion".
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
hacktivism	Definitions include: activism via hacking.
IM	Definitions include: to contact a person via an Internet-based "Instant Messaging" service, such as MSN Instant Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
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Other terms relating to 'to insult, complain, criticize':
bust (one's) hump	Definitions include: to criticize; "get on (one's) case".
bust on	Definitions include: to hit, attack.
bake	Definitions include: to flatulate.
dis	Definitions include: to insult.
chew out	Definitions include: to chastise.
clap back	Definitions include: to clap back, i.e. to shoot back at someone who has shot at you.
grief	Definitions include: criticism.
rag	Definitions include: to criticize.
hack	Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
rubbish	Definitions include: nonsense.
bust balls	Definitions include: to complain, scold, or nag.
cap	Definitions include: a bullet.
tear into	Definitions include: to aggressively start consuming.
talk smack	Definitions include: to speak badly of.
kill	Definitions include: high-grade marijuana.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'flame':
flame bait	Definitions include: a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames.
flame-broiled	Definitions include: to be incredibly high from smoking marijuana.
flameout	Definitions include: a spectacular failure.
flamer	Definitions include: a flamboyant homosexual male.
flamestick	Definitions include: a cigarette.
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
flaming	Definitions include: excessive; "over the top".
old flame	Definitions include: a past romantic partner.
stomp out flaming ducks	Definitions include: to deal with large (piled up) work that an employee encounters, especially upon returning from extended absence (vacation, medical leave, etc.)