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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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   flash definition: 1. to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way: 2. If someone's eyes…. Learn more.

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   1. : rush, dash—used of flowing water. 2. : to break forth in or like a sudden flame or flare. 3. a. : to appear suddenly. an idea flashes into her mind. b. : to move with great speed. the days flash by. 4. a. : to break forth or out so as to make a sudden display. b. : to act or speak vehemently and suddenly especially in anger. 5. a.

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   Whether you're talking about a flash of lighting or a flash of insight, a flash is quick and bright and sudden. There aren't any slow, long flashes.

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

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   To flash is to send forth light with a sudden, transient brilliancy: A shooting star flashed briefly. To glance is to emit a brilliant flash of light as a reflection from a smooth surface: Sunlight glanced from the glass windshield. glint suggests a hard bright gleam of reflected light, as from something polished or burnished: Light glints from ...

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   To flash is to send forth light with a sudden, transient brilliancy: A shooting star flashed briefly. To glance is to emit a brilliant flash of light as a reflection from a smooth surface: Sunlight glanced from the glass windshield.

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

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   FLASH definition: 1. to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way: 2. to appear for a…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › flashFlash Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   FLASH meaning: 1 : to shine or give off bright light suddenly or in repeated bursts; 2 : to appear quickly or suddenly

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

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   Definition of flash noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flashflash - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    flash meaning, definition, what is flash: to shine suddenly and brightly for a sho...: Learn more.

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    To send out (light, etc.) in sudden, brief spurts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To sparkle or gleam. Eyes flashing with anger. Webster's New World. To speak abruptly, esp. in anger. Webster's New World. To appear or occur suddenly. The image flashed onto the screen. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (23) Synonyms: nip. highball.