flare-up

flare–up

noun \-ˌəp\

Definition of FLARE-UP

1

: a sudden outburst or intensification

2

: a sudden bursting (as of a smoldering fire) into flame or light

3

: a sudden outburst of or increase in the symptoms of a disease or condition

First Known Use of FLARE-UP

1839

Related to FLARE-UP

Synonyms: burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outburst, spurt

Related Words: recrudescence, recurrence, renewal; binge, jag, spree; boost, increase, pickup, upswing, upturn; epidemic, eruption, explosion, paroxysm; deluge, flood, rush, spate, surge, volley; commotion, furor, uproar

Near Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump

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