Meaning of 'flare'

noun

in baseball, a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

Example: "The flare went right over my head."

noun

a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

Example: "I threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss."

Synonyms: flare pass

noun

a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

noun

a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

Synonyms: flash

noun

a sudden outburst of emotion

Example: "I felt a flare of delight."

noun

am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

noun

a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface

Synonyms: solar flare

noun

a sudden burst of flame

noun

a shape that spreads outward

Example: "the skirt had a wide flare"

Synonyms: flair

noun

a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

Example: "a colitis flare"

noun

reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

verb

become flared and widen, usually at one end

Example: "The bellbottom pants flare out"

Synonyms: flare out

verb

erupt or intensify suddenly

Synonyms: irrupt erupt flare up break open burst out

verb

burn brightly

Example: "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"

Synonyms: flame up blaze up

verb

shine with a sudden light

Example: "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

Synonyms: flame