adjective
Uncommon
flaming
FLAY-mihng
Flaming (adjective) means On fire, with visible flames. Example: “Firefighters pulled the family from the flaming building.”
adjective
1
On fire, with visible flames.
"Firefighters pulled the family from the flaming building."
2
Used as a mild intensifier to express annoyance (British informal).
"Where are my flaming keys?"
noun
1
The act of posting an angry, insulting message online.
"The moderators banned him for flaming other users."
How to use flaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBurning with visible fire; also a British slang intensifier like "bloody," and online slang for posting angry insults.
When to use it
The mild-swear-word use ("flaming annoying") is informal British English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- flamings
- Comparative
- more flaming
- Superlative
- most flaming
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Rhymes for flaming
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What does “flaming” mean?
The word “flaming” means on fire, with visible flames. In plain terms, burning with visible fire; also a British slang intensifier like "bloody," and online slang for posting angry insults.
How do you pronounce “flaming”?
“Flaming” is pronounced FLAY-mihng (/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “flaming” in a sentence?
Here is “flaming” used in a sentence: “Firefighters pulled the family from the flaming building.”
What part of speech is “flaming”?
Depending on how it is used, “flaming” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “flaming” a common word?
“Flaming” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “flaming” have?
“Flaming” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: on fire, with visible flames.
