flamer

US/ˈfleɪmɚ/

flamer noun: a very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male.

Noun

flamer (plural flamers)

(colloquial, derogatory, often) A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male.
- The thinking is Ralston's gay—lots of us Fifth Squadders think he's gay. Me, I think he is, and it don't bother me any. You's queer, you's queer. So he's a flamer—big deal. Or maybe he's a switch-hitter, a bisexual. Who knows?2010, Paul Bouchard, A Package at Gitmo, page 78
(slang) One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism.
- Send a note to the flamer. Tell him that his message was inappropriate. Request that he refrain from posting anything like it again.1997, Alex J. Packer, Pamela Espeland, How Rude!
(slang) A fireball.
- A Navy fighter was on the tail of a Jap dive bomber that was headed for the ships in the bay, and he nailed him at about 5,000 feet and made a flamer of him.1945, The International Blue Printer, volume 18, page 26
- Fellows who didn't enjoy their breakfast unless they'd crept up behind some foolish Hun, put twenty rounds in his petrol tank and made a flamer of him.2011, Derek Robinson, Damned Good Show

Flamer (plural Flamers)

From flame + -er.

Ultimately a surname of German origin.

What does flamer mean?: Flamer means a very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male.
What part of speech is flamer?: Flamer can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce flamer?: Flamer is pronounced /ˈfleɪmɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of flamer?: The plural of flamer is flamers.

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