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- Dictionaryflash/flaʃ/
verb
- 1. shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way: "lightning flashed overhead" Similar
- 2. move or pass very quickly: "a look of terror flashed across Kirov's face" Similar
noun
- 1. a sudden brief burst of bright light: "a flash of lightning" Similar
- 2. a sudden or brief manifestation or occurrence of something: "she had a flash of inspiration" Similar
adjective
- 1. ostentatiously stylish or expensive: informal British "a flash new car"
- 2. relating to the language used by criminals or prostitutes. archaic
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to communicate something quickly, especially using radio or light waves: Within moments of an event happening, the news can be flashed around the world. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
flash, glance, glint, glitter mean to send forth a sudden gleam (or gleams) of bright light. To flash is to send forth light with a sudden, transient brilliancy: A shooting star flashed briefly.
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.
noun. a brief, sudden burst of bright light: The sky lit up with a flash of lightning. Synonyms: glare, gleam, flare. a sudden, brief outburst or display of joy, wit, etc.: Her brilliant eye for detail and quiet flashes of humor make the book a joy to read. a very brief moment; instant: I'll be back in a flash. Synonyms: wink, twinkling.
flash. 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. Want to learn more?
FLASH definition: 1. to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way: 2. to appear for a…. Learn more.
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph. synonyms: flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash. see more. noun. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.