Synonyms: flare
Definition: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
Synonyms: flare, flare pass
Definition: a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
Usage: he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
Similar words: forward pass, aerial
Definition: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
Synonyms: flare
Definition: a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
Similar words: device
Definition: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Usage: the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water
Definition: a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
Similar words: visual signal
Definition: a signal that involves visual communication
Synonyms: flare
Definition: a sudden outburst of emotion
Usage: she felt a flare of delight; she could not control her flare of rage
Similar words: outburst, blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush
Definition: an unrestrained expression of emotion
Synonyms: flare
Definition: am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
Similar words: reflection, reflexion
Definition: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
Synonyms: solar flare, flare
Definition: a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
Similar words: solar radiation
Definition: radiation from the sun
Synonyms: flare
Definition: a sudden burst of flame
Similar words: fire, flame, flaming
Definition: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
Usage: fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
Definition: a shape that spreads outward
Usage: the skirt had a wide flare
Definition: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
Usage: geometry is the mathematical science of shape
Synonyms: flare
Definition: a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
Usage: a colitis flare; infection can cause a lupus flare
Similar words: attack
Definition: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
Usage: an attack of diarrhea
Synonyms: flare
Definition: reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
Similar words: erythroderma
Definition: any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
Definition: become flared and widen, usually at one end
Usage: The bellbottom pants flare out
Synonyms: break open, burst out, erupt, flare, flare up, irrupt
Definition: erupt or intensify suddenly
Usage: Unrest erupted in the country; Tempers flared at the meeting; The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
Similar words: deepen, intensify
Definition: become more intense
Usage: The debate intensified; His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
Synonyms: blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare
Definition: burn brightly
Usage: Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
Definition: shine with a sudden light
Usage: The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
Definition: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
Usage: The sun shone bright that day; The fire beamed on their faces