flare-upn.
/ˈflɛːrʌp/, U.S. /ˈflɛrˌəp/ 1. A sudden breaking out into flame.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > fire or flame > [noun] > flame or blaze > sudden burst of
bouffe1477
flash1566
gust1674
volcano1699
spirt1851
flare-up1859
flare1888
1859 M. Napier Mem. Life Visct. Dundee I. ii. 351 The star of Lauderdale..well nigh consumed the patriot Duke [Hamilton] with the fierceness of its flare-up.
1864 Realm 13 Apr. 2 The percussion and flare up of lucifer-matches.
2. figurative.
a. A brilliant but temporary access (of popularity, etc.).
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > popularity > [noun] > brilliant but temporary
flare-up1850
1850 D. G. Rossetti Let. 3 Sept. (1965) I. 92 The Guardian..contains a flare-up review of The Gurm.
1866 J. W. Carlyle Lett. III. 327 That flare-up of popularity in Edinburgh.
1960 Times 2 Mar. 11/2 A border flare-up not directly concerned with the water issue.
1970 F. McKenna Gloss. Railwaymen's Talk 35 A flare-up usually took place on a Saturday night when the men enjoyed themselves after a week of tension and hard work.
b. A vehement outbreak of anger; a violent commotion.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [noun] > violent or tumultuous action or outbreak
turmoil1526
tumult1580
hurlement1585
pother1603
hurricane1639
burst1649
flare-up1837
firestorm1957
the mind > emotion > anger > manifestation of anger > [noun] > fit(s) or outburst(s) of anger
wratha1200
wrethea1400
hatelc1400
angerc1425
braida1450
fumea1529
passion1530
fustian fume1553
ruff1567
pelt1573
spleen1590
blaze1597
huff1599
blustera1616
dog-flawa1625
overboiling1767
explosion1769
squall1807
blowout1825
flare-up1837
fit1841
bust-up1842
wax1854
Scot1859
pelter1861
ructions1862
performance1864
outfling1865
rise1877
detonation1878
flare-out1879
bait1882
paddy1894
paddywhack1899
wingding1927
wing-dinger1933
eppie1987
1837–40 T. C. Haliburton Clockmaker (1862) 239 Some of our young citizens..got into a flare-up with a party of boatmen..a desperate row it was too.
1839 C. Napier in W. N. Bruce Life Gen. C. Napier (1885) iv. 133 The men would have been destroyed or defeated, and a pretty flare-up would have run like wildfire to Carlisle.
1845 W. Irving Life & Lett. (1866) III. 381 The President's Message..has not been of a tone to create any flare-up in England.
1884 Manch. Examiner 7 May 5/3 When the Council..shows a determination to have a decisive voice..there is a flare up.
c. An uproarious merrymaking, a ‘spree’.
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society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > [noun] > noisy or riotous
revela1375
riotc1440
revel-rout1587
wassail1603
randan1640
rant1650
high-go1774
splore?a1786
gilravagea1796
spree1804
lark1811
spray1813
shindy1821
randy1825
randy-dandy1835
batter1839
flare-up1844
barney1850
jamboree1868
tear1869
whoop-up1876
beano1888
razzle1892
razzle-dazzle1893
bash1901
1844 A. R. Smith Adventures Mr. Ledbury I. vii. 77 We ought to have a flare-up in our rooms.
1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 160 Some have been having a flare-up.
3. Nautical. A night-signal made by burning some highly inflammable material. Also flare-up light.
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society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > luminous signals > [noun] > pyrotechnic signals
blue light1761
fire shell1765
Indian light1787
Bengal light1791
Indian fire1831
flare-up light1858
flare1883
Very1907
fairy light1916
Aldis lamp1917
Aldis1918
Bengal fire1941
flame float1942
Bengal flash1946
1858 Adm. Reg. in Mercantile Marine Mag. 5 103 Pilot-vessels..are to exhibit a Flare-up Light every 15 minutes.
1880 C. B. Berry Other Side 11 At night she [a pilot boat] burns a ‘flare up’ whenever she sights a ship's light.
1883 Daily News 25 June 5/6 Rockets were at once sent up and blue lights and flare-ups burned.
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