flare meaning and definition

FLARE noun

Definition of flare (noun)

1. a shape that spreads outward
   • "the skirt had a wide flare"
   • synonyms: flair
2. a sudden burst of flame
3. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
   • synonyms: flash
4. reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
5. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
   • "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
6. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
   • synonyms: solar flare
7. am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
8. a sudden outburst of emotion
   • "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
9. a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
10. a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
    • "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
    • synonyms: flare pass
11. (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

FLARE verb

Definition of flare (verb)

1. burn brightly
   • "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
   • synonyms: blaze up, burn up, flame up
2. become flared and widen, usually at one end
   • "The bellbottom pants flare out"
   • synonyms: flare out
3. shine with a sudden light
   • "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
   • synonyms: flame
4. erupt or intensify suddenly
   • "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
   • synonyms: break open, burst out, erupt, flare up, irrupt