Flare | Mean of flare in English Dictionary

/ˈfleɚ/

• Verb
• to shine or burn suddenly and briefly
1. A match flared (up) in the darkness.
• to become suddenly excited, angry, or active
1. Tempers flared [=people became angry] during the debate.
2. The fighting flared up again after a two-week lull.
3. She flared up [=became very angry] at her brother.
4. Her asthma has flared up again. [=her asthma has become suddenly active or worse again]
• to open or spread outward
1. pants that flare at the bottom
2. the bull's flaring nostrils
3. The skirt flares out at the knee.
4. The bull flared its nostrils.
• Noun

• a light that shines brightly and briefly
1. the sudden flare of the match
• a very bright light that is used to give a signal, to light up something, or to attract attention
1. When the crew saw flares, they knew the other ship was in trouble.
• a device that produces such a light
• a sudden expression of anger
1. a flare of temper
• a shape or part that spreads outward
1. the flare at the bottom of the vase
• pants with legs that become wider at the bottom