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   Flash

   /flaSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a light or something that reflects light) shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way: "the lights started flashing" Similar light upshineflareblazeglarebeamgleamglintsparklesparkburnfluoresceblinkwinkflickershimmertwinkleglimmerglistenscintillateliterary:glistercoruscatefulgurateeffulge
   • ▪ cause to shine briefly or suddenly: "the oncoming car flashed its lights"
   • ▪ shine or show a light to send (a signal): "red lights started to flash a warning"
   • ▪ give (a swift or sudden look): "Carrie flashed a glance in his direction"
   • ▪ express a sudden burst of emotion, especially anger, with a swift or sudden look: "she glared at him, her eyes flashing"
   • 2. move or pass very quickly: "a look of terror flashed across Kirov's face" Similar zoomstreaktearshootdashdartflywhistlehurtlerushhurryboltraceboundspeedcareerchargeharewhizwhooshbuzzinformal:scootskedaddlebeltzapzipscorchbombbucketburn rubbergo like the clappersbarrellay rubber
   • ▪ send (news or information) swiftly by means of telegraphy or telecommunications: "the story was flashed around the world"
   • 3. display (an image, words, or information) suddenly on a television or computer screen or electronic sign, typically briefly or repeatedly: "suddenly the screen flashes a message" Similar displayshowpresentset forthunveil
   • ▪ (of an image or message) be displayed briefly or repeatedly on a screen: "the election results flashed on the screen"
   • ▪ hold up or show (something, often proof of one's identity) quickly before replacing it: informal "she opened her purse and flashed her ID card"
   • ▪ make a conspicuous display of (something) so as to impress or attract attention: informal "they all flash their money around" Similar show offflauntflourishdisplayexhibitparadebrag aboutexult in
   • ▪ (of a man) show one's genitals briefly in public: informal "on my way back to work I was flashed at by some weirdo" Similar expose oneselfshow/display/reveal one's genitalscommit indecent exposure

   noun

   • 1. a sudden brief burst of bright light or a sudden glint from a reflective surface: "a lightning flash" Similar flareblazeburstglarepulseblastgleamglintsparkleflickershimmertwinkleglimmerbeamshaftraystreakbarfingerstream
   • 2. a sudden instance or manifestation of a quality, understanding, or humor: "she had a flash of inspiration" Similar burstoutbreakoutburstwaverushsurgestabflushblazesudden showbrief display/exhibition
   • ▪ a news flash.
   • 3. a camera attachment that produces a brief very bright light, used for taking photographs in poor light: "an electronic flash"
   • 4. a platform for producing and displaying animation and video in web browsers. trademark in US
   • 5. excess plastic or metal forced between facing surfaces as two halves of a mold close up, forming a thin projection on the finished object: "flap wheels are ideal for grinding off fiberglass flash"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a thing) ostentatiously expensive, elaborate, or up to date: informal British "a flash new car"
   • ▪ (of a person) superficially attractive because stylish and full of brash charm: "he was carrying this money around and trying to be flash"
   • 2. relating to thieves, prostitutes, or the underworld, especially their language. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘splash water about’): probably imitative; compare with flush1 and splash.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. countable noun. A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › flashflash - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · flash (third-person singular simple present flashes, present participle flashing, simple past and past participle flashed) ( transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise. ( intransitive) To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently .

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLASH definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flashFlash Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flash definition, a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning. See more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Mar 25, 2021 · a sudden experience of something such as a feeling or idea: a flash of anger. I had a flash of inspiration. in a flash. immediately, or very quickly: I'll be back in a flash. Idioms. a flash in the pan.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /flæʃ/ Idioms. light. [countable] a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears. a flash of lightning. Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. The flashes from the guns illuminated the sky. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flashFlash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of flash. verb. emit a brief burst of light. “A shooting star flashed and was gone” see more. verb. gleam or glow intermittently. “The lights were flashing ” synonyms: blink, twinkle, wink, winkle. see more. verb. appear briefly. “The headlines flashed on the screen” see more. verb. expose or show briefly. “he flashed a $100 bill”