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A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity)

An (often hostile) expression of differing opinions

An often childish display or fit of bad temper

Extreme strength or violence in an action or a natural phenomenon

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

A sudden and brief burst of bright light

An act of repeating, or going back to, an earlier state or situation

A state of noisy and confused activity

To become extremely angry or irate

To become engulfed in flames

Become upset, excited

Occur again periodically or repeatedly

To have its source

To shine brightly or powerfully

To engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive

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Noun

A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity)

sudden appearance

sudden exhibition

brief exhibition

what's going around

gushing outpouring

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“The flare-up in insurgent attacks also has killed another two dozen people over the past two days.”

Noun

An (often hostile) expression of differing opinions

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

rough-and-tumble

bit of argy-bargy

rough and tumble

breach of the peace

passage of arms

knock-down-drag-out

exchange of blows

passage at arms

wrestling match

physical encounter

knock down and drag out

acrimonious exchange

outbreak of violence

heated discussion

armed confrontation

cause célèbre

contentiousness

fit of ill humour

significant contact

knock-down drag-out

competitive fight

incompatibility

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Noun

An often childish display or fit of bad temper

outburst of anger

fit of bad temper

fit of ill temper

fit of the sulks

fit of bad humour

frenzy of anger

paroxysm of anger

paroxysm of rage

cantankerousness

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Noun

Extreme strength or violence in an action or a natural phenomenon

tempestuousness

frenzy of anger

fit of bad temper

paroxysm of anger

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of rage

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Noun

A fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

wounded feelings

righteous anger

cantankerousness

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

chip on your shoulder

chip on one's shoulder

acrimoniousness

mean-spiritedness

evil intentions

more heat than light

strong aversion

intense dislike

hateful feeling

fit of the sulks

sense of injury

fit of bad humour

frenzy of anger

being rubbed up the wrong way

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of rage

fit of bad temper

paroxysm of anger

extreme dislike

uncharitableness

hardness of heart

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Noun

A sudden and brief burst of bright light

phosphorescence

faint appearance

stream of light

drop in the bucket

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Noun

An act of repeating, or going back to, an earlier state or situation

Noun

A state of noisy and confused activity

monkey business

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

hell broke loose

fuss and bother

breach of the peace

all hell breaking loose

toing and froing

difficult situation

all hell broken loose

comings and goings

hectic activity

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

fuss and feathers

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

discombobulation

misunderstanding

three-ring circus

state of agitation

a three-ring circus

apprehensiveness

state of anxiety

reign of terror

scene of confusion

topsy-turvyness

utter confusion

chaotic situation

street fighting

violent disorder

tempest in a teapot

much ado about nothing

storm in a teacup

wild excitement

ants in your pants

state of unrest

an omnishambles

absence of government

dog's breakfast

troublesome situation

nervous excitement

febrile disease

running a temperature

more heat than light

insubordination

guerrilla activity

act of resistance

underground activity

seizure of power

act of defiance

difference of opinion

discontinuation

bit of argy-bargy

precipitousness

expeditiousness

precipitateness

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Verb

To become extremely angry or irate

fly into a rage

fly off the handle

lose your temper

go off the deep end

go through the roof

foam at the mouth

burst a blood vessel

lose one's temper

begin to rant and rave

become very angry

have a conniption fit

be fit to be tied

get one's dander up

be foaming at the mouth

hit the ceiling

throw a tantrum

get all steamed up

blow one's stack

get one's knickers in a twist

fly into a passion

fly into a temper

boil over with rage

lose one's cool

lose your patience

gnash one's teeth

jump up and down

have steam coming out of one's ears

get overwrought

lose one's self-control

make an appearance

commence suddenly

be beside oneself

chomp at the bit

get hot under the collar

be all steamed up

champ at the bit

be at boiling point

be hot under the collar

get steamed up about

froth at the mouth

be boiling over

be incandescent

do one's head in

do one's nut in

be beside yourself

work oneself into sweat

make a fuss over

grow passionate

become impassioned

become animated

breathe fire and slaughter

be on the warpath

have lost one's temper

deliver a tirade

explode in anger

deliver a harangue

go into a frenzy

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Verb

To become engulfed in flames

burst into flames

go up in flames

burst into flame

burn unsteadily

fan the flames of

reduce to ashes

destroy by fire

put to the torch

consume by fire

burn without flames

burn to a crisp

burn to the ground

set something moving

get something moving

get something going

set something going

start something functioning

start something operating

raise something's temperature

raise the temperature

take the chill off

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Verb

Become upset, excited

become indignant

become infuriated

draw oneself up

take offense^US

take offence^UK

get your dander up

get one's dander up

get your hackles up

feel one's hackles rise

have one's hackles up

foam at the mouth

be beside oneself

go off the deep end

fly off the handle

froth at the mouth

jump up and down

get hot under the collar

be hot under the collar

be boiling over

be incandescent

lose your temper

lose one's temper

have steam coming out of one's ears

go through the roof

blow one's stack

be beside yourself

become very angry

throw a tantrum

have lost one's temper

be on the warpath

hit the ceiling

breathe fire and slaughter

draw yourself up

raise your hackles

get your back up

do one's head in

work oneself into sweat

make a fuss over

do one's nut in

become impassioned

grow passionate

become animated

have a conniption fit

gnash one's teeth

burst a blood vessel

get all steamed up

be crawling with

be all steamed up

be at boiling point

champ at the bit

get steamed up about

chomp at the bit

fly into a rage

deliver a tirade

gnash your teeth

explode in anger

deliver a harangue

go into a frenzy

be fit to be tied

fly into a temper

go on the rampage

lose one's cool

give vent to one's feelings

get one's knickers in a twist

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Verb

Occur again periodically or repeatedly

Verb

To have its source

become apparent

come into existence

be set in motion

have one's foundations

come into being

be brought about

be brought about by

first see the light of day

enter into the picture

have its origin

be consequent on

be a consequence of

be brought to pass

make an appearance

manifest itself

be brought into existence

be the result of

be brought into being

become manifest

arrive on the scene

come on the scene

come to the fore

enter the picture

appear suddenly

appear unexpectedly

have its origin in

be brought on by

have one's origin

come into sight

fall into place

take on character

become a reality

become established

chance to happen

be subsequent to

see the light of day

be the consequence

be a consequence

be a direct result

do the business

become common knowledge

come out in the wash

prove to be the case

come out in the open

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Verb

To shine brightly or powerfully

be incandescent

become brighter

catch the light

give off sparks

shine intermittently

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Verb

To engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive

assault each other

attack each other

be at each other's throats

engage in conflict

punch each other

exchange blows with

have a punch-up

fight like Kilkenny cats

take all comers

take up the gauntlet

go for each other

be at loggerheads

engage in fisticuffs

come into conflict

raise your fists

have a ding-dong

be in the running

punch competitively

enter the lists

take part in a race

come up against

become involved

address yourself to

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