Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of flame
"The campfire cast dancing flames across the night sky."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flame
"The flames licked at the dry grass as the wind picked up speed."
In plain English: To flame is to move very quickly and smoothly, usually on water or ice.
"The small fire soon began to flames through the dry grass. Wait, that is not grammatically correct. Let me try again with proper grammar. The old man watched as his cigarette ignited and quickly flamed up into a larger blaze. No, "flame" usually means to burn fiercely or metaphorically express strong emotion (like anger), but it's less common than other verbs for fire spreading. The prompt asks for the everyday meaning of "flames" as a verb. Actually, in standard modern English, we typically say something "ignites", "blazes", or "burns". However, if I must use "flame" as a verb: "It didn't take long for the fire to flame up." Let's check the dictionary definition. To "flame" means to burn with flames; catch fire and blaze. It is often used in phrases like "to flame out" or describing things catching fire quickly, though it can sound slightly literary or specific depending on context. Example: The dry leaves caught fire and immediately began to flame. Let's make sure it sounds natural yet accurate for a dictionary example. "The spark from the cigarette caused the curtains to flame instantly." -> This is good. Wait"