flash

/flæʃ/

#1,148 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

noun

1. A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
2. A very short amount of time.
3. A flashlight; an electric torch.
4. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

Similar: gleam, glint, molding flash, moulding flash

verb

1. To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
   "He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."
2. To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
   "The light flashed on and off."
3. To be visible briefly.
   "The scenery flashed by quickly."
4. To make visible briefly.
   "A number will be flashed on the screen."

Similar: beep, glint

adjective

1. Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.
2. (of a person) Having plenty of ready money.
3. (of a person) Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.
4. Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.