Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterflame

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-flame
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame.

Example Sentences

"The initial reply by G.S., using a curious combination of concessions and refusal to debate specifics, managed to work up to a level of derogation that could reasonably be termed a counterflame: […]"
""The discussion did not affect my perception of the o-l c [on-line community] because I viewed the flame/counterflame situation as an aspect of the medium of teletype e-mail—not as a reflection of any person or group in the community.""

Etymology

From counter- + flame.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter

Inflected Forms

counterflames (plural)

Questions

What does counterflame mean?: A flame (aggressive message) posted in response to another flame.
Where does counterflame come from?: From counter- + flame.

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