Pronunciation: /fleɪm ʌp/
noun A visible, gaseous part of a fire
A1 The flame up from the candle warmed the room.
A2 The flame up in the fireplace provided a cozy atmosphere.
B1 The sudden flame up of the campfire startled everyone.
B2 The flame up of the fireworks lit up the night sky.
C1 The flame up of the bonfire illuminated the entire beach.
C2 The flame up of the oil rig could be seen from miles away.
verb To burst into flames suddenly or violently
A1 The campfire started to flame up as the wood caught fire.
A2 I accidentally dropped a match and watched as the paper quickly flamed up.
B1 The grease in the pan flamed up when I added the vegetables too quickly.
B2 The fireworks display was spectacular as the different colors flamed up in the night sky.
C1 The controversy flamed up as more evidence was revealed in the investigation.
C2 The political debate flamed up as the candidates clashed on live television.
formal The firewood was damp, causing it to flame up when I tried to light it.
informal I accidentally dropped a match and the whole pile of leaves flamed up!
slang I was so surprised, my face must have flamed up bright red.
figurative The argument between the two colleagues began to flame up as tensions rose.
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