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side-wind (iou) and flare 1, verb (oh)


side-wind (iou)



side-wind noun & adjective. LME.
[from SIDE noun + WIND noun1.]
A. noun.
A wind blowing from the side or on to the side of a vehicle etc. LME.
fig. An indirect means, method, or manner. Chiefly in by a side-wind. arch. M17.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Indirect, oblique; illegitimate. rare. L17.

flare 1, verb (oh)



also flare up
[I] to suddenly begin to burn, or to burn more brightly for a short time
::The fire flared up again.
also flare up
[I] if strong feelings flare or flare up, people suddenly become angry, violent etc
::Rioting has flared up in several northern towns.
:: Tempers flared during the debate.
also flare up
[I] if a disease or illness flares up, it suddenly becomes worse
::The injury has flared up again, keeping him out of today's game.
[I and T] if a person or animal flares their nostrils (=the openings at the end of the nose) , or if their nostrils flare, their nostrils become wider because they are angry
::The bull flared its nostrils and charged.
[I always + adverb/preposition] if a piece of clothing flares out, it becomes wider at one end
flare out
::The dress flares out from the hips.
-- flared adj
::flared jeans