Definition of flame

• n. - A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.
• n. - Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.
• n. - Ardor of affection; the passion of love.
• n. - A person beloved; a sweetheart.
• n. - To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
• n. - To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
• v. t. - To kindle; to inflame; to excite.