"flamer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfleɪmɚ/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-flamer.ogg [Australia] Forms: flamers [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪmə(ɹ) Etymology: flame + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flame|er|id2=agent noun}} flame + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flamer (plural flamers)
  1. (colloquial, often derogatory) A very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male. Tags: colloquial, derogatory, often Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-flamer-en-noun-xgWmdti2 Disambiguation of LGBT: 62 26 12
  2. (computing, slang) One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-flamer-en-noun-uWPUtq3b Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (military, slang) A fireball. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-flamer-en-noun--Gd1uZKq Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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