A sudden bright light.
A source of bright light or intense heat, often used for emergency signaling or waste gas burn-off in the oil industry.
(figurative) A sudden eruption or outbreak; a flare-up.
A widening of an object with a constant width, particularly referring to the increase in width of ship hulls above the waterline.
(in the plural) Bell-bottom trousers.
(aviation) The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
(baseball) A low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders.
(American football) A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.
(photography) Short for lens flare.
An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
A breakdance move of someone helicoptering his torso on alternating arms.
(transitive) To cause to burn; in particular, to burn off excess gas.
(transitive) To cause inflammation; to inflame.
(transitive, intransitive) To open outward in shape.
(transitive, intransitive, aviation) To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
(intransitive) To blaze brightly.
(intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
(intransitive, figurative) To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
(intransitive, figurative) To suddenly happen or intensify.
(intransitive, figurative) To suddenly erupt in anger.