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- [fleym]
- /fleɪm/
- /fleɪm/
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- [fleym]
- /fleɪm/
Definitions of flames word
- noun flames burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor. 1
- noun flames Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion: to burst into flames. 1
- noun flames any flamelike condition; glow; inflamed condition. 1
- noun flames brilliant light; scintillating luster. 1
- noun flames bright coloring; a streak or patch of color. 1
- noun flames flame color. 1
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Origin of flames
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (noun) Middle English flaume < Anglo-French, variant of flaumbe; Old French flambe, earlier flamble < Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame (see -ule); (v.) Middle English flaumen < Anglo-French flaum(b)er; Old French flamber < Latin flammāre, derivative of flamma
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Parts of speech for Flames
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flames popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flames usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flames
noun flames
- fire — combustion
- blaze — When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly.
- bonfire — A bonfire is a fire that is made outdoors, usually to burn rubbish. Bonfires are also sometimes lit as part of a celebration.
- conflagration — A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property.
- combustion — Combustion is the act of burning something or the process of burning.
Antonyms for flames
Top questions with flames
- how to draw flames?
- when you are engulfed in flames?
- when you'are engulfed in flames?
- how to make your car shoot flames?
- how to paint flames?
- how to draw fire flames?
- how to make colored flames?
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