flash
flash /ˈflæʃ/
adjective
-
[Informal]
Tastelessly showy
(
brassy
[Informal] , flash
[Informal] , garish
, cheap
, gimcrack
, meretricious
, tacky
[Informal] , tatty
[Informal] , trashy
, flashy
, gaudy
, loud
, tawdry
)
tastelessly showy
A flash car
a flash car
A flashy ring
a flashy ring
Garish colors
garish colors
A gaudy costume
a gaudy costume
Loud sport shirts
loud sport shirts
A meretricious yet stylish book
a meretricious yet stylish book
Tawdry ornaments
tawdry ornaments
noun
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(
)
A sudden intense burst of radiant energy
(
flash
)
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
The photographer captured a beautiful flash of lightning in the night sky.
The photographer captured a beautiful flash of lightning in the night sky.
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()
A momentary brightness
(
flash
)
a momentary brightness
The sudden flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky.
The sudden flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky.
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()
A sudden brilliant understanding
(
flash
)
a sudden brilliant understanding
He had a flash of intuition
he had a flash of intuition
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()
A short vivid experience
(
flash
, flashing
)
a short vivid experience
A flash of emotion swept over him
a flash of emotion swept over him
The flashings of pain were a warning
the flashings of pain were a warning
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A lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
(
flash
, flash bulb
[Archaic] , flash lamp
, flashbulb
[Archaic] , flashgun
, photoflash
)
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
The flash on my camera isn't working properly
The flash on my camera isn't working properly
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A bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
(
flash
)
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
Red flashes adorned the airplane
red flashes adorned the airplane
A flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to
a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to
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A short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
(
flash
, news bulletin
, newsbreak
, newsflash
)
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
-
A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
(
flash
, flare
)
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
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A gaudy outward display
(
flash
, ostentation
, fanfare
)
a gaudy outward display
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A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
(
blink of an eye
, flash
, heartbeat
, jiffy
, New York minute
, split second
, trice
, twinkling
, wink
, instant
)
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
If I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
verb
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()
Gleam or glow intermittently
(
blink
, winkle
, twinkle
, flash
, wink
)
gleam or glow intermittently
The lights were flashing
The lights were flashing
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()
Appear briefly
(
flash
)
appear briefly
The headlines flashed on the screen
The headlines flashed on the screen
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()
Make known or cause to appear with great speed
(
flash
)
make known or cause to appear with great speed
The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts
The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts
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()
[Informal]
Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
(
ostentate
[Archaic] , swank
[Informal] , flash
[Informal] , flaunt
, show off
)
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
He showed off his new sports car
he showed off his new sports car
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()
Run or move very quickly or hastily
(
dart
, scud
, flash
, dash
, scoot
[Informal] , shoot
)
run or move very quickly or hastily
She dashed into the yard
She dashed into the yard
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()
Expose or show briefly
(
flash
)
expose or show briefly
He flashed a $100 bill
he flashed a $100 bill
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Emit a brief burst of light
(
flash
)
emit a brief burst of light
A shooting star flashed and was gone
A shooting star flashed and was gone
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Protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
(
flash
)
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
Flash the roof
flash the roof
