(of light or an image) To bend back or mirror
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A sudden and brief burst of bright light
“A loud crash was heard behind them, followed by a bright flash of lightning.”
A sudden or brief manifestation or occurrence of something
“In a sudden flash of insight, I realized what he did not want me to know.”
A very short period of time
“In some ways, it felt like hours, yet it was over in a flash.”
A (usually sudden or fast) display of something
“This tedious essay could certainly do with a flash of wit.”
A report or announcement (of news)
“We were made aware of the incident by an evening news flash.”
Display intended to excite admiration or applause
“I suggest you lose the flash and concentrate on substance.”
A colored patch of cloth on a uniform used as the distinguishing emblem of a regiment, formation, or country
“The cloth patch was replaced by a black flash and a solid gold metal Winged Dagger emblem on top of it.”
A sudden rush or wave of a feeling or emotion
A wonderful or astonishing person or thing
A battery-powered hand-held lightsource
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms
A fuss, uproar or commotion
An illuminating realization or discovery
Something created or imagined in the mind
Something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
Condition of favoring or liking
Great personal charm
A message transmitted by telegraph
Highest possible speed
An instance of looking, usually brief
Something which indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
A regular short, sharp sound, especially that made by a clock or watch
The ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning
The action or faculty of remembering something learned or experienced
A published statement or the act of revealing something
A warning of danger
A phenomenon that is popular for a short period of time
To shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way
“A shriek echoed around the hill as bright lights began to flash under the tree.”
To move or pass very quickly
“But Agu, who was watching him closely, had seen that scornful look flash across his face.”
To display, or make known, openly or publicly
“Electronic signs will flash instructions in large letters urging drivers to slow down.”
To make a conspicuous display of (something) so as to impress or attract attention
“He doesn't ever flash his wealth. You'd never know for a second that he was rich.”
To briefly expose one's body or undergarments, or part of it, in public
“She decided to flash some leg to garner attention from the paparazzi.”
To move about or around quickly and randomly
To hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface, in order to make a payment or gain access to the vehicle
To illuminate with light
Explode violently or flash like lightning
To know intuitively or by immediate perception
Call for electronically
(occur to) To reveal to one's mind or thoughts
To be visible, to be seen
Look over, scrutinize lightly
To see or perceive briefly or partially
Be an indication of
To remember or bring back to mind
Glance
To move or cause to move in a rhythmic, flapping motion
To use gestures to convey information or directions
(of light or an image) To bend back or mirror
Ostentatiously stylish or expensive
“The flash car pulled up at a very large house with beautifully landscaped trees and flowers.”
Lasting for a very short time
“A flash image of that dream included Little Roger surrounded by his relatives at a dinner table.”
Using of up-to-date techniques, ideas, styles or equipment
Considered to be lacking in aesthetic judgement or to constitute inappropriate behaviour
Elaborately or highly decorated
Impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way
Very unusual or remarkable
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