Flamed Meaning in English

word · lemma: flame

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Definition

Describes something that has burned with flame, or someone who has been insulted or criticized, especially online.

Usage & Nuances

Can mean literal burning (formal/informal) or, in modern usage, strong insults or criticism online ('to get flamed'). Common in internet slang. Don't confuse with 'flaming' as a continuous form.

• Spanish: llameó - insultó (en internet)
• Portuguese (BR): chamejou - xingou (na internet)
• Portuguese (PT): chamejou - insultou (na internet)
• Chinese (Simplified): 着火 - 网络辱骂
• Chinese (Traditional): 著火 - 網路辱罵
• Hindi: जला - ऑनलाइन गाली देना
• Arabic: اشتعل - سب على الإنترنت
• Bengali: জ্বলে উঠেছিল - অনলাইনে অপমানিত/আক্রমণ করা হয়েছিল
• Russian: вспыхнул - был осмеян (онлайн)
• Japanese: 炎上した - ひどく批判された (ネットで)
• Vietnamese: bốc cháy - bị ném đá (trên mạng)
• Korean: 불탔다 - 악플을 받았다
• Turkish: alevlendi - sert şekilde eleştirildi (internette)
• Urdu: شعلہ بن گیا - آن لائن بیزار یا تنقید کیا گیا
• Indonesian: menyala - dihujat (di internet)

Example Sentences

The wood quickly flamed in the fire.

basic

The paper flamed quickly when I lit the match.

basic

His comment was flamed by angry users online.

basic

He posted on the forum and immediately got flamed for his opinion.

natural

My tweet flamed out and people started making memes about it.

natural

She said something controversial and got totally flamed in the comments.

natural