Flare - Definition

n 1: a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
[syn: flare, flair]
2: a sudden burst of flame
3: a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate [syn:
flare, 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 [syn: solar flare, 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" [syn: flare pass, flare]
11: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
v 1: burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new
intensity" [syn: flare, flame up, blaze up, burn
up]
2: become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom
pants flare out" [syn: flare out, flare]
3: shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the
massive bombardment" [syn: flare, flame]
4: erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country";
"Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a
burst of patriotism" [syn: erupt, irrupt, flare up,
flare, break open, burst out]