flare
Meanings
- a shape that spreads outward;
- "the skirt had a wide flare"
- a sudden burst of flame
- a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- 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
- 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 or 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"
- (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
- burn brightly;
- "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
- become flared and widen, usually at one end;
- "The bellbottom pants flare out"
- shine with a sudden light;
- "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
- erupt or intensify suddenly;
- "Tempers flared at the meeting"
- FLARE v FLARED FLARING, FLARES to burn with a bright, wavering light
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
flare is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordflare is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flare is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
flare is a valid Words With Friends word