Meaning & Definition of word "Flash"

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    Flash

    /flæʃ/

    noun:

    • 1. a brief burst of light.
      • Example: The photographer captured the moment with a flash.
    • 2. a quick or sudden occurrence.
      • Example: There was a flash of inspiration that led to the solution.
    • 3. a sudden burst of something, esp. brilliance or vividness.
      • Example: The event was marked by a flash of color and excitement.

    verb:

    • 1. to emit or display a brief burst of light or a signal.
      • Example: The lights flashed as the emergency vehicle approached.
    • 2. to show something suddenly or briefly.
      • Example: He flashed his badge to gain entry.
    • 3. to move or pass suddenly and quickly.
      • Example: A shooting star flashed across the night sky.

    adjective:

    • 1. designed to be ostentatious or showy.
      • Example: He wore a flash suit to the party that turned heads.

    Etymology

    Middle English ‘flaschen’, meaning to emit light or suddenly appear.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flash in the pan:

    A brief success that fails to continue.

    flash one's cash:

    To show off one's wealth ostentatiously.

    flash drive:

    A data storage device that uses flash memory.

    Related Words

    flashing:

    The act of emitting light in bursts.

    flashlight:

    A portable electric light.

    flashback:

    A sudden recollection of a past event.

    Slang Meanings of flash

    Meaning: To show off or display something, especially wealth or success.

    Example Sentence: He likes to flash his expensive watch.

    Meaning: To reveal something hastily, often for shock value.

    Example Sentence: She flashed a glimpse of her new tattoos.