English Explanatory Dictionary

flame war

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-flame war.wav

Word forms

flame war flame wars flamewar

Etymology

From flame + war.

Related words

flame bait
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