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flame wars

flame wars is the plural of flame war.

Meaning of flame war

Noun

flame war (plural flame wars)

  1. (Internet, dated) An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.
    • Remember, Smokey the Bear says, "Only you can prevent flame wars".2008 July 12, Megan McArdle, “Note to trolls”, in The Atlantic

Questions about flame wars

What is flame wars the plural of?
Flame wars is the plural of flame war.

Words near flame wars in the dictionary

  1. flame tube
  2. flame up
  3. flame violet
  4. flame violets
  5. flame war
  6. flame wars
  7. flame-of-the-forest
  8. flame-of-the-woods
  9. flame-out
  10. flame-outs
  11. flame-proof

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