Found 2 items, similar to Flare-up.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: flare-up
flare-up
n : a sudden violent happening;
“an outburst of heavy rain”;
“a
burst of lightning” [syn:
outburst,
burst]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Flare-up
Flare-up
\Flare"-up`\, n.
1. A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.
[Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]
2. A sudden bursting into flame; a flaring.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]