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.]