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noun
- 1. a sudden outburst of something, especially violence or hostility: "a flare-up between the two countries"
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a sudden increase in or occasion of something such as an illness, violence, or an expression of emotion: a flare-up of arthritis.
1. : a sudden outburst or intensification. a flare-up of hostilities. 2. : a sudden bursting (as of a smoldering fire) into flame or light. a danger of flare-ups. 3. : a sudden appearance or worsening of the symptoms of a disease or condition. an asthmatic flare-up.
a sudden increase in or occasion of something such as an illness, violence, or an expression of emotion: a flare-up of arthritis.
If there is a flare-up of violence or of an illness, it suddenly starts or gets worse. There's been a flare-up of violence in the city. American English : flare-up / ˈflɛrʌp /
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. Discover More.
6 days ago · Definitions of flare-up. noun. a sudden intense happening. synonyms: burst, outburst. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Flare-up." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/flare-up. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. flare-up.
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.
