Noun
1. a shape that spreads outward;
"the skirt had a wide flare"2. a sudden burst of flame
3. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
4. reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
5. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms;
"a colitis flare""infection can cause a lupus flare"6. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
7. am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
8. a sudden outburst of emotion;
"she felt a flare of delight""she could not control her flare of rage"9. a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
10. 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"11. (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield