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    flare-up
    /ˈflɛːrʌp/

    noun

    • 1. a sudden outburst of something, especially violence or hostility: "a flare-up between the two countries"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLARE-UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a sudden increase in or occasion of something such as an illness, violence, or an expression of emotion: a flare-up of arthritis.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flare-upFlare-up Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FLARE-UP is a sudden outburst or intensification. How to use flare-up in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLARE-UP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a sudden increase in or occasion of something such as an illness, violence, or an expression of emotion: a flare-up of arthritis.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLARE UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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 South Africa. ...a flare-up in her arthritis.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flareupFLAREUP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › flare-upFlare-up - definition of flare-up by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flare-upFlare-up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 29, 2024 · 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 29 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. flare-up.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflare-up - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    /ˈfleər ʌp/ /ˈfler ʌp/ [usually singular] a sudden expression of angry or violent feeling synonym outburst. a flare-up of tension between the two sides. Topics Feelings c2. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flare upFlare up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down. “the fire flared up and died down once again”. see more. verb. erupt or intensify suddenly. synonyms: break open, burst out, erupt, flare, irrupt. see more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › flare-upflare-up - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 6, 2024 · flare-up (plural flare-ups) A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion). Antonyms: burnout, flameout