fire, flame, flaming - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
Example:- fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
flame, flare - shine with a sudden light
Example:- The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
flame - criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
Example:- the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed
flame - be in flames or aflame
Example:- The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset