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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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other':
better half	Definitions include: one's significant other.
piece	Definitions include: a graffiti mural.
babygirl	Definitions include: girlfriend.
get together	Definitions include: to hook up.
fatal attraction	Definitions include: someone who will not allow a relationship to end.
pookie	Definitions include: a person who is lame, jake, not cool.
sweetie	Definitions include: affectionate form of address or reference for one's significant other.
IBF	Definitions include: "Internet BF", i.e. "Internet Boyfriend".
old ball and chain, the	Definitions include: a significant other.
LTR	Definitions include: acronym for "long-term relationship."
boyfriend	Definitions include: a male significant other.
gal	Definitions include: a person's girlfriend.
baby	Definitions include: affectionate form of reference or address for one's significant other.
ex	Definitions include: a person with whom one is no longer in a relationship.
baby doll	Definitions include: a significant other.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
hack up	Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem.
cewebrity	Definitions include: a person who is famous due to their world-wide web presence.
meme	Definitions include: something that spreads through the internet in the same way that a virus spreads between organisms.
flame war	Definitions include: in a discussion forum, an acrimonious dispute.
OMGWTF	Definitions include: acronym for "on my God, what the fuck."
whack-a-mole	Definitions include: From the carnival / arcade game that involves hitting mechanical moles with a mallet as they pop up from their holes.
LMMFAO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my mother fucking ass off".
page out	Definitions include: A synonym of "swap out".
cruft	Definitions include: superfluous source code that has yet to be removed.
white hat	Definitions include: person who engages in computer security breaching for the purpose of finding problems to fix before another party ("black hat") can maliciously exploit them.
hacktivism	Definitions include: activism via hacking.
kthxbye	Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye."
ad-hockery	Definitions include: one-off solutions that deal with some special case, rather than a more all-encompassing solution.
Easter egg	Definitions include: Speculation about the origin of the term includes the custom of the Easter Egg hunt observed in the U.S. and many parts of Europe, as well Faberge' eggs containing hidden objects.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
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Other terms relating to 'to insult, complain, criticize':
*sht**	Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
trash	Definitions include: to destroy.
reem	Definitions include: misspelling of "ream".
dis	Definitions include: to insult.
neg	Definitions include: to say a "neg" (as described in the noun sense) to a person.
trash talk	Definitions include: to criticize.
dog	Definitions include: a friend.
all over	Definitions include: See be all over.
FML	Definitions include: acronym for "fuck my life."
backhanded compliment	Definitions include: a "compliment" with a buried insult.
smack	Definitions include: offensive speech about another person.
chew out	Definitions include: to chastise.
bag	Definitions include: to lie to; deceive.
carry on	Definitions include: to fuss or whine at length.
joan on	Definitions include: to make fun of.
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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 homosexual male who flaunts his homosexuality so as to make a pro-gay statement and/or to shock heterosexuals.
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.)