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- DictionaryFlare-up/ˈflerˌəp/
noun
- 1. a sudden outburst of something, especially violence or a medical condition: "a flare-up between the two countries"
noun. a sudden flaring up of flame or light. a sudden outburst or intensification, as of anger or tensions. a sudden outbreak of violence, disease, or any other condition thought to be quelled, checked, or inactive.
3 days ago · 1. a sudden burst of fire or light. 2. a sudden burst of emotion or violence. 3. a sudden reoccurrence of a chronic illness, skin condition, etc. verb flare up (intr, adverb) 4. to burst suddenly into fire or light.
5 days ago · Definitions of flare-up. noun. a sudden intense happening. synonyms: burst, outburst. see more.
noun. 1. The visible signs of combustion: blaze, conflagration, fire, flame. 2. A sudden violent expression, as of emotion: access, blowup, burst, eruption, explosion, fit, gust, outbreak, outburst.
Jan 6, 2024 · A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion). Antonyms: burnout, flameout. A sudden intensification in activity . Antonyms: burnout, flameout. An inflammation such as of tendons ( tendonitis) or joints ( osteoarthritis ). Synonym: flare. Hypernym: exacerbation.
noun. flare-ups. A sudden outburst of flame. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An outburst or eruption. A flare-up of anger. American Heritage Medicine. A sudden, brief outburst of anger, trouble, etc. Webster's New World. A recurrence, especially of a disease or condition. A flare-up of arthritis. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
the fact of a fire suddenly starting to burn again more strongly than before. Definition of flare-up noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
