Flames: meaning, definitions and examples

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flames

 

[ fleษชmz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

romantic relationships

Strong feelings of passion, love, and desire towards someone.

Synonyms

desire, love, passion

Examples of usage

  • Their relationship was filled with flames of passion and desire.
  • The flames of their love burned brightly in their hearts.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To criticize or insult someone harshly, especially online.

Examples of usage

  • She was flames by the online community for her controversial statements.
  • He always flames others on social media.

Translations

Translations of the word "flames" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chamas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคชเคŸเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flammen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyala api

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปัƒะผ'ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚omienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚Ž (ใปใฎใŠ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flammes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alevler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๊ฝƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plameny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plamene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซ็„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plameni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ logar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alovlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamas

Etymology

The word 'flames' has evolved from the Old English word 'flamme', which has its roots in the Proto-Germanic 'flam-'. Fire has always been a significant part of human history, and the concept of flames representing passion and desire dates back to ancient times. The use of 'flames' to describe online criticism emerged in the late 20th century with the rise of internet forums and social media platforms.

See also: enflame, flambeau, flamboyance, flamboyant, flamelet, flamer, flamethrower, flaming, flammable, inflame, inflaming, inflammable, inflammation.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,655 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.