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flaming

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: flaming

1
 n
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
2
 adj
very intense
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: flaming
1

n the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

Synonyms:
fire, flame
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blaze, blazing
a strong flame that burns brightly
flare
a sudden burst of flame
ignition
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
spontaneous combustion
ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
Type of:
burning, combustion
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
2

adj very intense

“flaming passions”
Synonyms:
fiery
hot
extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm

adj informal intensifiers

“you flaming idiot”
Synonyms:
bally, blinking, bloody, blooming, crashing, fucking
unmitigated
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
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