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Flame Face Flamed Someone's Suddenly Red Angry Cheeks

query
If someone's face f_____, it suddenly looks red, usually because they are angry.If someone's face flames, it suddenly looks red, usually because they are angry.
Her cheeks flamed an angry red.
Christopher's listening face flamed at the contempt.
word flame
full-definition
noun
A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning.
The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted.
...a huge ball of flame.
A flame is an email message which severely criticizes or attacks someone.
The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it.
Ever been flamed?
You can refer to a feeling of passion or anger as a flame of passion or a flame of anger.
...that burning flame of love.
verb
If someone's face flames, it suddenly looks red, usually because they are angry.
Her cheeks flamed an angry red.
Christopher's listening face flamed at the contempt.
inflections flamesflamingflamed
cefr-level B2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2

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