flaming
flaming is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, flaming is hyphenated as:
Definitions offlaming
- To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
Example: "I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup."
- An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.
- Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.
- Vitriolic criticism.
Example: "You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup."
- On fire with visible flames.
Example: "The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood."
- Very bright and the color of flame.
- Extremely obvious; visibly evident. Typically of a homosexual male.
Example: "To call him a flaming homosexual would be an understatement, but I think he acts that way just to see people react."
- Damned, bloody.
Example: "I wasted three hours in that flaming traffic jam!"
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