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The correct spelling is flaming.
How to pronounce flaming
verb
IPA: /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
Say it like: Fla-min-g
The correct spelling is flaming. To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze. For example: "I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup."
Usage Examples
“I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.”
“You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup.”
“The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- 2.To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- 3.To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
noun
- 1.An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.
- 2.Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.
- 3.Vitriolic criticism.
adjective
- 1.On fire with visible flames.
- 2.Very bright and the color of flame.
- 3.Extremely obvious; visibly evident. Typically of a homosexual male.
- 4.Damned, bloody.
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