/ Dictionary / Index F flareback: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: flare•back Pronunciation: (flâr'bak"), [key] — n. a blast of flame that sometimes issues from the breech of a large gun or cannon when it is opened after firing. a brief, unexpected recurrence: a flareback of winter in May. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. flare flare star Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language