a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
[ Syn: photoflash , photoflash , flash lamp , flash lamp , flashgun , flashgun , flashbulb , flashbulb , flash bulb , flash bulb ]
a momentary brightness
a short vivid experience; a flash of emotion swept over him; the flashings of pain were a warning
[ Syn: flashing ]
a sudden brilliant understanding; he had a flash of intuition'
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); if I had the chance Id do it in a flash
[ Syn: blink of an eye , heartbeat , instant , jiffy , split second , trice , twinkling , wink , new york minute ]
a gaudy outward display
[ Syn: ostentation , fanfare ]
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
[ Syn: flare ]
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
[ Syn: news bulletin , newsflash , newsbreak ]
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'
flash (n.)
tastelessly showy; a flash car; a flashy ring; garish colors; a gaudy costume; loud sport shirts; a meretricious yet stylish book; tawdry ornaments
[ Syn: brassy , cheap , flashy , garish , gaudy , gimcrack , loud , meretricious , tacky , tatty , tawdry , trashy ]
flash (adj.)
gleam or glow intermittently; The lights were flashing
appear briefly; The headlines flashed on the screen'
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; he showed off his new sports car
make known or cause to appear with great speed; The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts'
run or move very quickly or hastily; She dashed into the yard
expose or show briefly; he flashed a $100 bill'
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; flash the roof'
emit a brief burst of light; A shooting star flashed and was gone'