n. 1 fire, blaze; conflagration The flame began to lick about my feet 2 passion, fervour, ardour, intensity, warmth, fire, zeal, feverishness, enthusiasm, eagerness The flame of love is still burning 3 boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, heartthrob, sweetheart, beau Linda is an old flame of Trevor's
v. 4 burn, blaze, glow, flare Flaming embers from the chimney set fire to the roof Here and there civil unrest flamed up in the countryside.