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flamewar

flamewar is the alternative spelling 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

Forms of flamewar

pluralflamewars

Questions about flamewar

What is flamewar the alternative spelling of?
Flamewar is the alternative spelling of flame war.

Words near flamewar in the dictionary

  1. flamestrikes
  2. flameth
  3. flamethrower
  4. flamethrowers
  5. flamethrowing
  6. flamewar
  7. flameware
  8. flamewars
  9. flamework
  10. flameworked
  11. flameworker

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