Definition of Flare

Noun: flare flehr

A shape that spreads outward
"the skirt had a wide flare";
- flair [non-standard]
A sudden burst of flame
A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- flash
Reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
"a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
- solar flare
Am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
A sudden outburst of emotion
"she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
A device that produces a bright light for warning, illumination or identification
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";
- flare pass
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

Verb: flare flehr

Burn brightly
"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity";
- flame up, blaze up, burn up
Become flared and widen, usually at one end
"The bellbottom pants flare out";
- flare out
Shine with a sudden light
"The night sky flared with the massive bombardment";
- flame
Erupt or intensify suddenly
"Tempers flared at the meeting"; "Unrest flared up in the country";
- erupt, irrupt, flare up, break open, burst out