flare-up
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burst, flare, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outbreak, outburst, spurt
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flare-up
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English Language Learners Definition of flare-up
: a sudden occurrence of flame
: a sudden occurrence or expression of anger
: an occurrence in which something (such as violence or a disease) suddenly begins or becomes worse
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