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flare-up (flârp)

n.

1. 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 recurrence or an intensification: a flare-up of rheumatism.

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flare-up

n

1. a sudden burst of fire or light

2. Informal a sudden burst of emotion or violence

vb flare up (intr, adverb)

1. to burst suddenly into fire or light

2. Informal to burst into anger

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Flare-Up a noisy dance; a jovial social gathering—Slang Dictionary, 1874.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

flare-up - a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning" outburst, burst happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens salvo - an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs rush - a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"

Translations

flare-up [ˈflɛərˈʌp] N [of anger] → arranque m; (= quarrel) → riña f; [of violence] → estallido m; [of illness, acne] → recrudecimiento m

flare-up [ˈflɛərˌʌp] n (of fire) → fiammata; (of quarrel, fighting) → recrudescenza; (outburst of rage) → scoppio d'ira; (sudden dispute) → battibecco

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flare-up [ˈflɛərˌʌp] n (of fire) → fiammata; (of quarrel, fighting) → recrudescenza; (outburst of rage) → scoppio d'ira; (sudden dispute) → battibecco