flash
f lash
- n a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
- n a momentary brightness
- n a short vivid experience
a flash of emotion swept over him
the flashings of pain were a warning - n a sudden brilliant understanding
he had a flash of intuition - n 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 - n a gaudy outward display
- n a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- n a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
- n a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
red flashes adorned the airplane
a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to - n a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
- v gleam or glow intermittently
The lights were flashing - v appear briefly
The headlines flashed on the screen - v display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
- v make known or cause to appear with great speed
The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts - v run or move very quickly or hastily
- v expose or show briefly
he flashed a $100 bill - v protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
flash the roof - v emit a brief burst of light
A shooting star flashed and was gone - s tastelessly showy
a flash car
a flashy ring