flash
/flæʃ/
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light; A very short amount of time; A flashlight; an electric torch
- plural
- flashes
Meanings
- 1
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light
It happened in a flash.
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The boat sank in a flash.
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- 2
A very short amount of time
- 3
A flashlight; an electric torch
- 4
A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit
- 5
Pizzazz, razzle-dazzle
- 6
Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mouldrare
- 7
The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market tradersrare
- 8
A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only oncerare
- 9
A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling classrare
- 10
A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look strongerrare