The meaning of Flaring

Flaring – definition

verb
Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Usage examples:
The bonfire crackled and flared up
Synonims:
Blaze Flash Flare up Flame Burn unsteadily Burn violently Burn up Gleam Glow Glisten Sparkle Glitter Flicker Glimmer Scintillate Burn Be ablaze Be alight Be on fire Be in flames Be aflame Bla
verb
Gradually become wider at one end.
Usage examples:
The dress flared out into a huge train

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
Usage examples:
The flare of the match lit up his face

noun
A gradual widening in shape, especially towards the hem of a garment.
Usage examples:
It is loose cut through the leg, with a slight flare to add shape.

verb
Present participle of flare
Usage examples:
The flame above the oil well flared (up) into the dark sky., violence flared up again last night., …

Flaring translation into English

Flaring: translate from English into Chinese

燃烧, 俗丽的

Flaring: translate from English into Dutch

Affakkelen, Gewelfd, Smakeloos, Schril

Flaring: translate from English into French

Torchage, Brillant, En flamme

Flaring: translate from English into German

Abfackeln, Flackern, Aufleuchten, Aufblitzen, Ausgestellt sein, Sich blähen

Flaring: translate from English into Hindi

जगमगाता हुआ, उभाड़दार, उभड़ा हुआ

Flaring: translate from English into Italian

Svasato, Avvampare, Svasare, Allargarsi

Flaring: translate from English into Korean

활활 타는, 너울너울 타는, 저속하고 번지르르한, 나팔꽃 모양의

Flaring: translate from English into Russian

Пылающий, Развальцовка, Бросающийся в глаза, Безвкусный, Ослепительный, Ярко горящий, Неровно горящий, Кричащий, Расширяющийся книзу, Выпуклый, Выступающий наружу

Flaring: translate from English into Spanish

Resplandeciente, Encendido

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘spread out one's hair’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 17th century.

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Flaring – similar words

flared

adjective
(especially of an item of clothing) having a shape that widens progressively towards the end or bottom.
Usage examples:
A flared skirt

verb
Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Usage examples:
The bonfire crackled and flared up

adjective
Becoming wider at one end
Usage examples:
Flared trousers

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flare

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
Usage examples:
The flare of the match lit up his face

verb
Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Usage examples:
The bonfire crackled and flared up

verb
To burn brightly either for a short time or on and off
Usage examples:
The candle flared then went out., [ i ] these trousers flare slightly at the ankle., the dispute th…

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Flaring synonims

blaze

noun
A very large or fiercely burning fire.
Usage examples:
Twenty firemen fought the blaze

verb
Used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for ‘hell’.
Usage examples:
‘go to blazes!’ he shouted

verb
Set an example by being the first to do something; pioneer.
Usage examples:
Small firms would set the pace, blazing a trail for others to follow

All meanings and translations of Blaze

burn

bɜːn

verb
(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.
Usage examples:
A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun
An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
Usage examples:
He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands

noun
A small stream.
Usage examples:
There is a burn running through the flower beds

All meanings and translations of Burn

flame

noun
A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.
Usage examples:
The car was engulfed in flames

verb
Burn and give off flames.
Usage examples:
A great fire flamed in an open fireplace

noun
The hot light of a fire
Usage examples:
[ u ] the logs in the fireplace burst into flame., the house was in flames (= burning)., the fire s…

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flash

verb
Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.
Usage examples:
Lightning flashed overhead

noun
A sudden brief burst of bright light.
Usage examples:
A flash of lightning

adjective
Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.
Usage examples:
A flash new car

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flicker

verb
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
Usage examples:
The interior lights flickered, and came on

noun
An unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness.
Usage examples:
The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes

noun
An american woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.
Usage examples:
Woodpeckers, flickers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the many species that benefit from it.

All meanings and translations of Flicker

gleam

ɡliːm

verb
Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
Usage examples:
Light gleamed on the china cats

noun
A faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something.
Usage examples:
The gleam of a silver tray

verb
To shine with a soft light
Usage examples:
Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow., the gleam of silver candlesticks

All meanings and translations of Gleam

glimmer

verb
Shine faintly with a wavering light.
Usage examples:
The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun
A faint or wavering light.
Usage examples:
He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb
(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously
Usage examples:
A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

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glisten

verb
(of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light.
Usage examples:
His cheeks glistened with tears

noun
A sparkling light reflected from something wet.
Usage examples:
There was a glisten of perspiration across her top lip

verb
(esp. of wet surfaces) to shine brightly
Usage examples:
His eyes glistened with tears.

All meanings and translations of Glisten

glitter

verb
Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.
Usage examples:
The grass glittered with dew

noun
A bright, shimmering reflected light.
Usage examples:
The blue glitter of the sea

verb
To shine with little, bright flashes of reflected light
Usage examples:
The grass glittered like jewels., the glitter of moonlight on the lake, decorate the dress with gli…

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glow

verb
Give out steady light without flame.
Usage examples:
The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

noun
A steady radiance of light or heat.
Usage examples:
The setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city

All meanings and translations of Glow

scintillate

verb
Emit flashes of light; sparkle.
Usage examples:
The sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue light

All meanings and translations of Scintillate

sparkle

verb
Shine brightly with flashes of light.
Usage examples:
Her earrings sparkled as she turned her head

noun
A glittering flash of light.
Usage examples:
There was a sparkle in his eyes

verb
To shine brightly
Usage examples:
The lake sparkled in the sunlight., his writings sparkle with intelligence., we could tell she was …

All meanings and translations of Sparkle

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