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To burn or be on fire

To erupt, appear or happen explosively or suddenly

To occur or show up again

To become heavily enraged

To suddenly lose one's temper or self-control

To become extremely angry or irate

To become engulfed in flames

To have its source

To shine brightly or powerfully

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

To become excitedly upset or angry

A conspicuous display or outburst of something

An (often hostile) expression of differing opinions

Extreme anger or fury

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

A state of noisy and confused activity

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Verb

To burn or be on fire

go up in flames

burst into flames

burst into flame

burn unsteadily

reduce to ashes

consume by fire

burn without flames

destroy by fire

burn to the ground

burn to a crisp

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“The grass behind us started to flare up in flames.”

Verb

To erupt, appear or happen explosively or suddenly

“Every once in a while, something would happen and my emotions would flare up.”

Verb

To occur or show up again

come round again

come back again

happen repeatedly

retrace your steps

take place again

be once again in the possession of

take up where left off

drift back into

take another look at

take up where you left off

go back to your old ways

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“As soon as I stopped applying the cream, the rash would flare up again, usually worse.”

Verb

To become heavily enraged

fly off the handle

go through the roof

go off the deep end

throw a tantrum

burst a blood vessel

fly into a temper

foam at the mouth

boil over with rage

fly into a passion

get all steamed up

have a conniption fit

get one's knickers in a twist

fly into a rage

lose your temper

lose one's temper

hit the ceiling

begin to rant and rave

become very angry

be fit to be tied

get your dander up

blow one's stack

be foaming at the mouth

be beside oneself

blow one's cool

jump up and down

have steam coming out of one's ears

gnash your teeth

give vent to one's feelings

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“If you flare up with rage and righteous indignation a great deal of the time, please check in with your doctor or find an online depression questionnaire and take an honest self-assessment.”

Verb

To suddenly lose one's temper or self-control

Verb

To become extremely angry or irate

blow one's stack

lose your temper

fly off the handle

lose one's temper

hit the ceiling

fly into a rage

foam at the mouth

go off the deep end

be beside oneself

froth at the mouth

go through the roof

get one's knickers in a twist

give vent to one's feelings

fly into a temper

burst a blood vessel

throw a tantrum

do one's head in

be boiling over

be incandescent

work oneself into sweat

jump up and down

have steam coming out of one's ears

do one's nut in

overflow with anger

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Verb

To become engulfed in flames

Verb

To have its source

become apparent

come into existence

be set in motion

have one's foundations

come into being

be brought about by

be brought about

first see the light of day

be a consequence of

enter into the picture

come into sight

have its origin

become manifest

be consequent on

have its origin in

be brought to pass

make an appearance

manifest itself

be brought into existence

be the result of

be brought into being

be derived from

happen suddenly

arrive on the scene

come on the scene

be brought on by

come to the fore

enter the picture

have one's origin

appear suddenly

appear unexpectedly

become established

fall into place

take on character

become a reality

be traceable to

have as a source

have its origins in

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Verb

To shine brightly or powerfully

be incandescent

give off sparks

catch the light

flood with light

become brighter

shine intermittently

hit with a light

cast light upon

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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

raise your fists

engage in fisticuffs

have a ding-dong

come into conflict

punch competitively

go at it hammer and tongs

enter the lists

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Verb

To become excitedly upset or angry

become indignant

draw oneself up

take offense^US

take offence^UK

become infuriated

get your dander up

get your hackles up

feel one's hackles rise

have one's hackles up

foam at the mouth

fly off the handle

go off the deep end

be beside oneself

chomp at the bit

be hot under the collar

get hot under the collar

get steamed up about

lose one's temper

be all steamed up

champ at the bit

be at boiling point

throw a tantrum

be boiling over

froth at the mouth

jump up and down

lose your temper

do one's head in

be incandescent

have steam coming out of one's ears

do one's nut in

gnash your teeth

be on the warpath

hit the ceiling

go through the roof

become very angry

work oneself into sweat

overflow with anger

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Noun

A conspicuous display or outburst of something

sudden appearance

outburst of anger

emotional outburst

emotional outpouring

fit of the sulks

sudden exhibition

brief exhibition

fit of ill humour

emotional eruption

emotional episode

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Noun

An (often hostile) expression of differing opinions

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

bit of argy-bargy

passage of arms

acrimonious exchange

passage at arms

contentiousness

rough-and-tumble

knock down and drag out

conflict of interest

knock-down-drag-out

cause célèbre

irreconcilable difference

knock-down drag-out

heated discussion

grounds for war

point in question

apple of discord

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Noun

Fury

tempestuousness

Noun

Extreme anger or fury

cantankerousness

wounded feelings

righteous anger

dissatisfaction

acrimoniousness

discontentedness

more heat than light

sense of injury

being rubbed up the wrong way

mean-spiritedness

hateful feeling

chip on your shoulder

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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

all hell breaking loose

breach of the peace

hectic activity

topsy-turviness

fuss and feathers

Sturm und Drang

toing and froing

comings and goings

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

disorganization^US

rough-and-tumble

disorganisation^UK

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

utter confusion

misunderstanding

much ado about nothing

rough and tumble

difference of opinion

knock-down-drag-out

exchange of blows

public disturbance

scene of confusion

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

tempest in a teacup

tempest in a tea-kettle

mountain out of a molehill

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

dissatisfaction

outbreak of violence

physical encounter

street fighting

violent disorder

flurry of activity

state of unrest

wrestling match

chain of events

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

howl of protest

howls of protest

lengthy process

tedious business

formal complaint

chorus of disapproval

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

bit of argy-bargy

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

discontinuation

perilous experiences

dangerous experiences

exciting experiences

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