flaming
- adjective
- /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
- Slang
- I can't believe how flaming ridiculous that idea is!
And then, oh, I try the flaming hot poison.
- And then, oh, I try the flaming hot poison.
- And she provided this amazing red, flaming red gown for me.
- My straight A student Amanda and Kyle the flaming dog loser.
- Is that my hot, sexy, flaming hot date?
Examples
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That was a flaming waste of time, and I won't do it again.
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Her outfit was flaming bright, and it really caught everyone's attention.
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And then, oh, I try the flaming hot poison.
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And she provided this amazing red, flaming red gown for me.
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And she provided this amazing red, flaming red gown for me.
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So flaming hot Cheetos are deeply American.
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No, guys, the topic of discussion is flaming Hot Cheetos.
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Who is going for a flaming hot Cheetos dress mean your precious moments again?
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I mean, Flaming Hot Cheetos should be illegal, not suicidal.
Synonyms
A rude strong word people use to show anger or surprise
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
To add strong feeling before a describing word in informal British English, often to show anger
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis
A mild swear people use to add emphasis or show anger
Appears before verbs or adjectives to make them stronger
Put before a word to show a very strong quality
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
To make what you say sound stronger, like a mild swear
A word people use to show strong feeling without rude words
A mild rude word that you put before a noun to show annoyance
Often comes before a word to show anger or surprise
An informal word people put before a descriptive word to show strong feeling, often anger or surprise
People say it to show strong anger or annoyance
Used before a word to show mild anger or strong feeling
A word that makes another word stronger, often to show anger or surprise
Very bad or annoying
To use before an adjective to show a very strong feeling
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Etymology
Flaming comes from the word flame, which means 'fire'. A helpful way to remember the informal use is to think of adding 'fire' to a sentence to make it stronger or more angry, so people use it like a mild swear to show annoyance or emphasis.