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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) flare , flair a shape that spreads outward “the skirt had a wide flare”
(n) flare a sudden burst of flame
(n) flare , flash a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
(n) flare reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
(n) flare a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms “a colitis flare” ,
“infection can cause a lupus flare”
(n) solar flare , flare a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
(n) flare an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
(n) flare a sudden outburst of emotion “she felt a flare of delight” ,
“she could not control her flare of rage”
(n) flare a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
(n) flare pass , flare a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines “he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss”
(n) flare (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
Verbs (v) flare out , flare become flared and widen, usually at one end “The bellbottom pants flare out”
(v) flare , flame shine with a sudden light “The night sky flared with the massive bombardment”