flaming

flame

1. verb, slang To write angry messages online, especially those targeted toward someone, as on a forum or message board. The administrators are going to suspend your account if you keep flaming the message board.
2. noun, slang Such messages. The administrators are going to suspend your account if they see all these flames from you on the message board.
3. noun One's romantic partner. How am I supposed to forget about my old flame if I keep seeing her around town?

flame out

1. To be very unsuccessful or fail. That guy flamed out really quickly—his NBA career lasted only a few months.
2. To stop working or functioning properly, as due to the presence of, possibly excessive, heat. The mechanic better not tell me my engine flamed out because I don't have enough money to deal with that right now.
See also: flame, out

flame up

1. To begin to burn. Don't worry, the tinder will flame up eventually.
2. To begin to burn more intensely. The fire suddenly flamed up and crackled even louder.
See also: flame, up

flame with (an emotion)

Of the eyes, to seem to convey a particular feeling or emotion with intensity. Callie's eyes flamed with anger when I accused her of cheating on the test. Of course John's interested in you—his eyes are practically flaming with desire every time he looks at you.
See also: flame

flaming

Of a homosexual man, very flamboyant. Potentially offensive. I respect James for being so flaming—that's just who he is.

flaming galah

slang A total fool. Primarily heard in Australia. Oh, he's a flaming galah, all right. Don't bother listening to a word he says.
See also: flaming
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flame up

 
1. [for something] to catch fire and burst into flames. The trees flamed up one by one in the forest fire. Suddenly the car flamed up and exploded.
2. [for a fire] to expand and send out larger flames. The raging fire flamed up and jumped to even more trees. As firemen opened the door and came in, the fire flamed up and filled the room.
See also: flame, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

flame out

v.
1. To fail: Their new Internet company flamed out after only a few months.
2. To emit a flame that causes a malfunction; to burn out. Used of engines: I tried to restore that old car, but the engine flamed out.
See also: flame, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

flame

1. in. to write an excited and angry note in a computer forum or news group. (see also flamage.) Stop flaming a minute and try to explain your position calmly.
2. n. a verbal attack as in sense 1 My email is full of flames this morning!
3. in. to appear obviously homosexual. Man, she’s flaming today!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • flag
  • flagged
  • flagging
  • drop
  • drop someone
  • dropped
  • dished
  • cod
  • gangshag
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If, however, you encounter breaking off of flaming solid particles and/or collapse it is suggested to increase the durometer by adding mineral fillers or by reducing the plasticizer level.
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