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flareup

[ flair-uhp ]

noun

  1. a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
  2. a sudden outburst or intensification, as of anger or tensions.
  3. a sudden outbreak of violence, disease, or any other condition thought to be quelled, checked, or inactive.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flareup1

First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase flare up
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Example Sentences

A new report now links pollution from that Camp Fire to flareups of eczema.

More recent flareups and changing restrictions are hampering the restart of travel as they make reliable trip-planning near impossible.

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The latest flareup has sparked a substantive argument over whether networks should place any limits on their opinion-mongers.

Flareup had, as usual, lighted his weed, and was sending the smoke into the face of May Sandon.

In fact, I got the distinct impression that he showed no flareup, no animosity when Connally's name was mentioned.

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