flame wars

A form of flame war — An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of flame war
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APA

flame wars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame%20wars

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“flame wars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame%20wars. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flame wars,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame%20wars.

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