flare-up
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.64 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).
noun
A sudden intensification in activity.
noun
An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
Example Sentences
- "But what I do think is that there's likely to be a regular flare-up soon. And how can one tell where that may end? If only I could get Ambrose to take me away somewhere! But he won't budge."
- "The disadvantage of the underfired grill is the potential for flareups, which can cause a burned spot or carbonization. Not only do these taste bad, but they are also carcinogenic."
- "Although Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic, they are characterized by periods of remission that last for varying amounts of time, interrupted by flare-ups, when symptoms of the disease become more evident."