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- Dictionaryflare/flɛː/
noun
- 1. a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light: "the flare of the match lit up his face" Similar
- 2. a gradual widening in shape, especially towards the hem of a garment. Similar
verb
- 1. burn or shine with a sudden intensity: "the bonfire crackled and flared up" Similar
- 2. gradually become wider at one end: "the dress flared out into a huge train"
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FLARE definition: 1. to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly: 2. When something bad such as…. Learn more.
The meaning of FLARE is a fire or blaze of light used especially to signal, illuminate, or attract attention; also : a device or composition used to produce such a flare. How to use flare in a sentence.
FLARE meaning: 1. to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly: 2. When something bad such as…. Learn more.
Flare definition: to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.. See examples of FLARE used in a sentence.
A flare is a small device that produces a bright flame. Flares are used as signals, for example on ships.
1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light. 2. To burst into intense, sudden flame. 3. a. To erupt or intensify suddenly: Tempers flared at the meeting. His allergies flared up. b. To become suddenly angry. Used with up: He flared up when she alluded to his financial difficulties. c. To make a sudden angry verbal attack.
A flare is a sudden burst of light. The flare of a lit match in the dark night is strangely beautiful. The flare of a flame in the dark is sudden and bright, and the flare of an idea or emotion is similarly intense. Parts of clothing that grow wider, like the "bells" on your bell-bottoms — and are also called flares.
FLARE definition: 1. If something bad such as anger or pain flares or flares up, it suddenly starts or gets worse…. Learn more.
• A match flared in the darkness. • The sixteen slicks flared in unison with Yellow One and settled into the tall grass. • Violence has flared up again in the Middle East. • An old back ailment flared up, and he had to miss work for several days. • My allergies tend to flare up in humid weather.
Definition of flare noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
