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Flash (Verb)

Meaning¹

Gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

Fireflies were flashing their lights as they flew around the garden at night.
The alarm system began flashing when the intruder triggered the motion sensor.
A bright idea flashed and she immediately started writing it down.
The policeman's lights were flashing as he pulled over the speeding car.
The Christmas tree lights were flashing in synchronization with the holiday music.

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Hyponyms

Flick

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Meaning²

Expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

She flashed her employee ID card at the security guard to enter the building.
He flashed a charming smile to calm the nervous interviewee.
The cop flashed his badge at the door to introduce himself as a police officer.
She flashed a disapproving look at her child when he misbehaved in public.
He flashed his winning lottery ticket on social media to share the excitement with friends.

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Meaning³

Protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

The contractor was hired to flash the roof with waterproof metal sheets to prevent leaks.
During the building process, they learned to flash the areas around vents and chimneys for extra protection.
Because of the high risk of heavy rainfall in the area, the architect decided to flash every roof intersection and corner.
To avoid future damage from rain, it was essential to flash the entire roof once the frame was completed.
After finalizing the wooden structures, the workers started to flash the sections where water might leak through.

Meaning⁴

Emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The firework exploded and flashed in the night sky, illuminating the crowd.
A beam of light flashed across the audience as the photographer took the picture.
As the photographer took the picture, the strobe light flashed and briefly blinded everyone nearby.
Lightning flashed across the dark sky, signaling a storm was near.
The officer flashed her badge to identify herself to the suspect.

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Meaning⁵

Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

He flashed his diamond-studded watch around the party to impress the guests.
The young entrepreneur loved to flash his wealth by buying expensive suits and luxury cars.
She would flash her designer handbag everywhere she went to show off her supposed wealth.
He flashed his brand new smartphone to everyone in the office, eager to be the envy of his coworkers.
The rapper flashed his gold grills during a concert to show off his extravagant jewelry.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Splurge
Flex

Meaning⁶

Make known or cause to appear with great speed; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

The warning signal flashed to the control room to alert the authorities of a potential threat.
Breaking news flashed across the screens of televisions worldwide as the anchor revealed the shocking discovery.
The company will flash the job openings on their website for eligible candidates to apply within the next 48 hours.
Her name flashed on the list of shortlisted candidates, making her an instant contender for the job.
The information was flashed to the media immediately after the press conference.

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Flash (noun)

Meaning⁷

Run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

She flashed past the finish line in record time.
Emergency responders will flash across town within minutes of a distress call to help those in need.
After hearing the fire alarm, everyone flashed out of the office building to safety.
The fireman flashed up the stairs to rescue the family trapped in the burning apartment.
In the chaos, the thief flashed out of the store with the stolen wallet.