Definitions:

1. a shape that spreads outward noun
   • the skirt had a wide flare
2. a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines noun
   • I threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss.
3. a sudden outburst of emotion noun
   • I felt a flare of delight.
4. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms noun
   • a colitis flare
5. become flared and widen, usually at one end verb
   • The bellbottom pants flare out
6. burn brightly verb
   • Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
7. in baseball, a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield noun
   • The flare went right over my head.
8. shine with a sudden light verb
   • The night sky flared with the massive bombardment

Synonyms:

• blaze up
• break open
• burst out
• erupt
• flair
• flame
• flame up
• flare out
• flare pass
• flare up
• flash
• irrupt
• solar flare

NearBy Words:

• flare-up