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Spam vs. Flame: What's the Difference?

Spam and Flame Definitions

Spam

Unsolicited email, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk email.

Flame

The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.

Spam

A single piece of such email
"receiving dozens of spams a day" (George Johnson).

Flame

The condition of active, blazing combustion
Burst into flame.

Spam

To send unsolicited email to.
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Flame

Something resembling a flame in motion, brilliance, intensity, or shape.

Spam

To send (a message) indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups.

Flame

A violent or intense passion.

Spam

Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
I get far too much spam.
I received 58 spams yesterday.

Flame

(Informal) A person that one has an intense passion for.
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Spam

Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.

Flame

(Informal) An insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger, as on a computer network.

Spam

Ellipsis of spam account

Flame

To burn brightly; blaze.

Spam

A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.

Flame

To color or flash suddenly
Cheeks that flamed with embarrassment.

Spam

To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)

Flame

(Informal) To make insulting criticisms or remarks, as on a computer network, to incite anger.

Spam

To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.

Flame

To burn, ignite, or scorch (something) with a flame.

Spam

To do something rapidly and repeatedly.
Stop spamming that special attack!
Spam this button to get a speed boost.

Flame

(Informal) To insult or criticize provokingly, as on a computer network.

Spam

To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.

Flame

(Obsolete) To excite; inflame.

Spam

A canned meat made largely from pork

Flame

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

Spam

Unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)

Flame

A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.

Spam

Send unwanted or junk e-mail

Flame

An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.

Flame

(color) A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. E82D14

Flame

The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.

Flame

Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.

Flame

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

Flame

To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.

Flame

To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.

Flame

Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

Flame

A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.

Flame

Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.
Where flames refin'd in breasts seraphic glow.
Smit with the love of sister arts we came,And met congenial, mingling flame with flame.

Flame

Ardor of affection; the passion of love.

Flame

A person beloved; a sweetheart.

Flame

To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again.

Flame

To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
He flamed with indignation.

Flame

To kindle; to inflame; to excite.
And flamed with zeal of vengeance inwardly.

Flame

The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
Fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries

Flame

Shine with a sudden light;
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment

Flame

Be in flames or aflame;
The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset

Flame

Criticize harshly, on the e-mail

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