flame war

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Synonyms: flamewar, flash war

Antonyms: flamewar, flash war

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Internet slang|somewhat|dated}} An [[argument]] consisting entirely or largely of [[flame]]s by various parties that serve only to escalate the [[dispute]].

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