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flash


Definition: Meaning of, flash in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / flaʃ /

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flashing flashes
  1. shine [intransitive and transitive] to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time, or to make something shine in this way
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  2. pictures [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to be shown quickly on television, on a computer, or on a film
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  3. flash through somebody's mind/head/brain if thoughts, images, memories etc flash through your mind, you suddenly think of them or remember them
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  4. flash a smile/glance/look etc (at somebody) to smile or look at someone quickly and for a short time
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  5. show something quickly [transitive] to show something to someone for only a short time
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  6. news/information [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to send news or information somewhere quickly by radio, computer, or SATELLITE
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  7. move quickly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quickly
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  8. eyes [intransitive] literary if your eyes flash, they look very bright for a moment, especially because of a sudden emotion
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  9. sex organs [intransitive and transitive] if a man flashes, or if he flashes someone, he shows his sexual organs in public [↪  flasher]
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  10. somebody's life flashes before their eyes if someone's life flashes before their eyes, they suddenly remember many events from their life because they are in great danger and might die
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  11. time passing quickly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a period of time or an event flashes by or flashes past, it seems to end very quickly
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flash flashes
  1. light [countable] a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining
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  2. camera [uncountable and countable] a special bright light used when taking photographs indoors or when there is not much light
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  3. in/like a flash also quick as a flash very quickly
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  4. flash of inspiration/brilliance/insight/anger etc if someone has a flash of BRILLIANCE, anger etc, they suddenly have a clever idea or a particular feeling
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  5. a flash in the pan a sudden success that ends quickly and is unlikely to happen again
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  6. bright colour/something shiny [countable] if there is a flash of something brightly coloured or shiny, it appears suddenly for a short time
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  7. computer [uncountable] trademark a system of instructions for a computer that is used especially to make pictures on a website appear to move
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  8. look [countable] British English a quick look used humorously [=  glimpse]
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  9. military [countable] British English a small piece of coloured cloth worn on the shoulder of a military uniform
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  1. flash flood/fire a flood or fire that happens very quickly or suddenly, and continues for only a short time
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  2. British English informal looking very new, bright, and expensive - used to show disapproval
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  3. British English informal liking to have expensive clothes and possessions so that other people notice you - used to show disapproval
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flash used in phrases

  • Flash Gordon
    1. a character who originally appeared in a US COMIC and films in the 1930s. Flash Gordon is a brave hero who travels through space and saves the Earth from many dangers.
  • Gordon, Flash
  • flash back (verb)
    1. return in time
  • flash bulb (noun)
    1. a small object that produces a bright light, used when taking photographs indoors or when there is not much light
  • flash butt welding (noun)
    1. butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe
  • flash camera (noun)
    1. a camera with a photoflash attachment
  • flash in the pan (noun)
    1. someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
  • flash lamp (noun)
    1. a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
  • flash memory (noun)
    1. nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
  • flash mob (noun)
    1. a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform some action, and disperse quickly; typically organized using social media, email or an internet site
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flash used in phrasal verbs

  • flash around (phrasal verb)
    1. to show something to a lot of people because you want to impress them
  • flash back to (phrasal verb)
    1. flash back to something to suddenly remember something that happened in the past
  • flash on (phrasal verb)
    1. flash on something to realize or remember something
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