"flameable" meaning in English

See flameable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more flameable [comparative], most flameable [superlative]
Etymology: flame + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flame|able}} flame + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} flameable (comparative more flameable, superlative most flameable)
  1. (Internet slang) Capable of, or suitable for, being flamed. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-flameable-en-adj-N9DDxWla Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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