- verbflash (verb) · flashes (third person present) · flashed (past tense) · flashed (past participle) · flashing (present participle)
- (of a light or something that reflects light) shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way:"the lights started flashing"
- 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" · "she flashed him a withering look"
- express a sudden burst of emotion, especially anger, with a swift or sudden look:"she glared at him, her eyes flashing"
- move or pass very quickly:"a look of terror flashed across Kirov's face" · "another stray thought flashed through her mind" · "the scenery flashed by"
- send (news or information) swiftly by means of telegraphy or telecommunications:"the story was flashed around the world"
- 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"
- (of an image or message) be displayed briefly or repeatedly on a screen:"the election results flashed on the screen"
- informalhold up or show (something, often proof of one's identity) quickly before replacing it:"she opened her purse and flashed her ID card"
- informalmake a conspicuous display of (something) so as to impress or attract attention:"they all flash their money around"
- informal(of a man) show one's genitals briefly in public:"on my way back to work I was flashed at by some weirdo"
nounflash (noun) · flashes (plural noun) · Flash (noun)- a sudden brief burst of bright light or a sudden glint from a reflective surface:"a lightning flash" · "the grenade exploded with a yellow flash of light"
- a sudden instance or manifestation of a quality, understanding, or humor:"she had a flash of inspiration"
- a news flash.
- a camera attachment that produces a brief very bright light, used for taking photographs in poor light:"an electronic flash" · "if in any doubt, use flash" · "flash photography"
- computingtrademark in usa platform for producing and displaying animation and video in web browsers.
- 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"
adjectiveflash (adjective) · flasher (comparative adjective) · flashest (superlative adjective)- informal(of a thing) ostentatiously expensive, elaborate, or up to date:"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"
- archaicrelating to thieves, prostitutes, or the underworld, especially their language.
OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘splash water about’): probably imitative; compare with flush and splash.nounBRITISH ENGLISHflash (noun) · flashes (plural noun)- a water-filled hollow formed by subsidence, especially any of those due to rock salt extraction in or near Cheshire in central England:"sandpits and flashes also attract visiting birds"
OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘a marshy place’): from Old French flache, variant of Picard and Norman dialect flaque, from Middle Dutch vlacke. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- (of a light or something that reflects light) shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way:
- move or pass very quickly:
- display (an image, words, or information) suddenly on a television or computer screen or electronic sign, typically briefly or repeatedly:
noun- a sudden brief burst of bright light or a sudden glint from a reflective surface:
- a sudden instance or manifestation of a quality, understanding, or humor:
adjective- (of a thing) ostentatiously expensive, elaborate, or up to date:
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- Flash can refer to1234:
- A brief, sudden burst of bright light, such as a flash of lightning1.
- A file format for graphics, audio, and video data, commonly used for transmitting animation over the internet2.
- To shine or give off bright light suddenly or in repeated bursts3.
- To appear quickly or suddenly3.
- To break forth in or like a sudden flame or flare4.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Flash definition, a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.www.dictionary.com/browse/flashFlash (flăsh) A trademark for a file format for graphics, audio, and video data, commonly used for transmitting animation over the internet.www.thefreedictionary.com/flashFLASH meaning: 1 : to shine or give off bright light suddenly or in repeated bursts; 2 : to appear quickly or suddenlywww.britannica.com/dictionary/flashˈflash flashed; flashing; flashes Synonyms of flash intransitive verb 1 : rush, dash used of flowing water 2 : to break forth in or like a sudden flame or flarewww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash Flash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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