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noun
- 1. a sudden outburst of something, especially violence or a medical condition: "a flare-up between the two countries"
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The meaning of FLARE-UP is a sudden outburst or intensification. How to use flare-up in a sentence.
a sudden increase in or occasion of something such as an illness, violence, or an expression of emotion: a flare-up of arthritis.
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.
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.
Definitions of flare-up. noun. a sudden intense happening. synonyms: burst, outburst. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA.
A sudden outbreak of flame or light: a flare-up of the embers. 2. An outburst or eruption: a flare-up of anger. 3. A sudden worsening of the symptoms of a disease or condition: a flare-up of eczema. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definitions of flare up. 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.
Definition of flare-up noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
flare-up. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˈflare-up noun [ countable] 1 a situation in which someone suddenly becomes angry or violent Apart from one or two flare-ups the match went fairly smoothly. 2 a situation in which someone suddenly has problems because of a disease or illness after not having any problems for a long time ...
