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counterflame

counterflame noun: a flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame.

Noun

counterflame (plural counterflames)

  1. (Internet) A flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame.
    • The initial reply by G.S., using a curious combination of concessions and refusal to debate specifics, managed to work up to a level of derogation that could reasonably be termed a counterflame: […]1997, David Porter, Internet Culture
    • "The discussion did not affect my perception of the o-l c [on-line community] because I viewed the flame/counterflame situation as an aspect of the medium of teletype e-mail—not as a reflection of any person or group in the community."2009, Eric Lesser, Michael Fontaine, Jason Slusher, Knowledge and Communities, page 219

Forms of counterflame

pluralcounterflames

Origin of counterflame

From counter- + flame.

Questions about counterflame

What does counterflame mean?
Counterflame means a flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame.
What part of speech is counterflame?
Counterflame is a noun.
What is the plural of counterflame?
The plural of counterflame is counterflames.

Words near counterflame in the dictionary

  1. counterfires
  2. counterfiring
  3. counterfissure
  4. counterfissures
  5. counterfit
  6. counterflame
  7. counterflames
  8. counterflashing
  9. counterfleury
  10. counterflood
  11. counterflooded

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