Meaning of flame war | Babel Free
Definitions
An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.
Equivalents
Examples
“Remember⟳, Smokey the Bear⟳ says, "Only you can prevent⟳ flame wars".”
“That post⟳ was the starting point⟳ for a flame war between Linux creator Linus Torvalds and Tanenbaum and a bunch of other enthusiasts, who later became the first Linux developers.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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