flareup

[ flair-uhp ]

noun

1. a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
2. a sudden outburst or intensification, as of anger or tensions.
3. a sudden outbreak of violence, disease, or any other condition thought to be quelled, checked, or inactive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flareup¹

First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase flare up

Example Sentences

A new report now links pollution from that Camp Fire to flareups of eczema.

From Science News For Students

More recent flareups and changing restrictions are hampering the restart of travel as they make reliable trip-planning near impossible.

From Fortune

The latest flareup has sparked a substantive argument over whether networks should place any limits on their opinion-mongers.

From The Daily Beast

Flareup had, as usual, lighted his weed, and was sending the smoke into the face of May Sandon.

From Project Gutenberg

In fact, I got the distinct impression that he showed no flareup, no animosity when Connally's name was mentioned.

From Project Gutenberg