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Meaning of flash
noun
- A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.
noun
- A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
- A very short amount of time.
- A flashlight; an electric torch.
- A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.
- Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
verb
- To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. Example: He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.
- To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently. Example: The light flashed on and off.
- To be visible briefly. Example: The scenery flashed by quickly.
- To make visible briefly. Example: A number will be flashed on the screen.
- To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.) Example: Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car.
adjective
- Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.
- (of a person) Having plenty of ready money.
- (of a person) Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.
- Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.
- Relating to thieves and vagabonds. Example: flash notes: counterfeit banknotes
noun
- A pool.
- A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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