flare up Synonyms
Strongest:
- blow-a-gasket
- hit-the-ceiling
- blow-up
- have-a-fit
- go-ballistic
- hit-the-roof
- anger
- snap
- flip-out-
- fly-off-the-handle
- snarl
- fly-into-a-rage
- glare
Strong:
- steam
- lose-one-s-cool
- forget-oneself
- explode
- blow-one-s-top
- flash
- flare-out-
- blow-one-s-stack
- blow-one-s-cool
- rage
- storm
- tee-off
- lose-one-s-temper
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flare up Meaning
flare up (v)
ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
erupt or intensify suddenly
flare up (n)
a sudden intense happening
flare up (n.)
A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.
A sudden bursting into flame; a flaring.
flare up Sentence Examples
- When the argument flared up, tempers ran high and things were said that could not be taken back.
- The small disagreement between the neighbors quickly flared up into a full-blown feud.
- The wound on my leg flared up again, causing me intense pain and discomfort.
- As tensions in the region continued to rise, fears of a conflict flaring up grew stronger.
- The singer's vocal cords flared up, forcing her to cancel her upcoming concert tour.
- A flare-up of violence in the city's outskirts led to the deployment of additional security forces.
- The pollen count soared, causing allergy sufferers to experience a flare-up of their symptoms.
- The fire flared up suddenly, engulfing the house in flames and forcing the occupants to evacuate.
- The old injury flared up during the intense workout, reminding the athlete of their past struggles.
- The flare-up of tensions between the two countries threatened to derail the ongoing peace negotiations.
FAQs About the word flare up
ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down, erupt or intensify suddenly, a sudden intense happeningA sudden burst of anger or passion; an an
blow a gasket, hit the ceiling, blow up, have a fit, go ballistic, hit the roof,anger, snap, flip (out), fly off the handle
cool (off or down),calm (down), calm (down), cool (off or down), quiet (down), simmer down, quiet (down),relax, simmer down, chill out
When the argument flared up, tempers ran high and things were said that could not be taken back.
The small disagreement between the neighbors quickly flared up into a full-blown feud.
The wound on my leg flared up again, causing me intense pain and discomfort.
As tensions in the region continued to rise, fears of a conflict flaring up grew stronger.
