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Words with a similar base: flash, flash_bulb, flash_lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, flashing, flashy, newsflash, photoflash

'flash'

[flash.n.01] as in: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

'flash'

[flash.n.02] as in: a momentary brightness

'flash'

[flash.n.03] as in: a short vivid experience

Examples:
a flash of emotion swept over him
the flashings of pain were a warning

'flash'

[flash.n.04] as in: a sudden brilliant understanding

Examples:
he had a flash of intuition

'flash'

[blink_of_an_eye.n.01] as in: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

Examples:
if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash

'flash'

[ostentation.n.01] as in: a gaudy outward display

'flash'

[flare.n.03] as in: a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

'flash'

[news_bulletin.n.01] as in: a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

'flash'

[flash.n.09] as in: a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification

Examples:
red flashes adorned the airplane
a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to

'flash'

[flash.n.10] as in: a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

'flash'

[flash.v.01] as in: gleam or glow intermittently

Examples:
The lights were flashing

'flash'

[flash.v.02] as in: appear briefly

Examples:
The headlines flashed on the screen

'flash'

[flaunt.v.01] as in: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

Examples:
he showed off his new sports car

'flash'

[flash.v.04] as in: make known or cause to appear with great speed

Examples:
The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts

'flash'

[dart.v.02] as in: run or move very quickly or hastily

Examples:
She dashed into the yard

'flash'

[flash.v.06] as in: expose or show briefly

Examples:
he flashed a $100 bill

'flash'

[flash.v.07] as in: protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal

Examples:
flash the roof

'flash'

[flash.v.08] as in: emit a brief burst of light

Examples:
A shooting star flashed and was gone

'flash'

[brassy.s.01] as in: tastelessly showy

Examples:
a flash car
a flashy ring
garish colors
a gaudy costume
loud sport shirts
a meretricious yet stylish book
tawdry ornaments