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flareup
[ flair-uhp ]
noun
- a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
- a sudden outburst or intensification, as of anger or tensions.
- 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.
From Fortune
The latest flareup has sparked a substantive argument over whether networks should place any limits on their opinion-mongers.
From The Daily Beast
Flareup had, as usual, lighted his weed, and was sending the smoke into the face of May Sandon.
From Project Gutenberg
In fact, I got the distinct impression that he showed no flareup, no animosity when Connally's name was mentioned.
From Project Gutenberg
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