flaming up
Bursting into blaze
Flaming up describes a sudden intensification—fire bursting higher, emotions escalating quickly, or conflict reigniting.
A dying campfire flames up when you add kindling.
An argument flames up when someone says the wrong thing.
His temper flamed up at the accusation.
The phrase captures the abrupt, vertical quality of flames catching.
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- flash pointIgnition temperature threshold
- catching fireBeginning to combust
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- hot temperTendency toward quick anger
fire starting · fury · eruption · blaze · outburst · heat of the moment · inferno · phoenix · combustion · crescendo · ember · passion · burning desire · fired up · excitement · spark · wildfire · rage
flaming updying down
Decreasing in force
smoldering · going out · extinguishing · fading · guttering
flaming updying down
Decreasing in force
dying out · burning out · subsiding · extinguishing · going out
flaming upcalming down
Becoming less agitated
cooling off · settling down · keeping cool · chilling out · mellowing
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