The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor, A violent or intense passion, The gleam appearing at night from a school of herrings, intransitive verb_ To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor, To burn, ignite, or scorch (something) with a flame, transitive verb_ To kindle; to inflame; to excite, adjective_ Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame