Word Meaning

flash definition and meaning

v. i. To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.
v. i. To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash.
v. i. To burst forth like a sudden flame; to break out violently; to rush hastily.
v. t. To send out in flashes; to cause to burst forth with sudden flame or light.
v. t. To convey as by a flash; to light up, as by a sudden flame or light; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on the mind.
v. t. To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b).
n. To trick up in a showy manner.
n. To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.
n. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning.
n. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary brightness or show.
n. The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period.
n. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring and giving a fictious strength to liquors.
a. Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery.
a. Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry.
n. Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes.
n. A pool.
n. A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.

Crossword clues for flash

- Burst of light
- Camera feature
- Gaudily stylish
- Gaudy, fashionable
- Glitter
- Ostentatious fellow begins to apply whip
- Ostentatiously stylish or expensive
- Quick light beam
- Rapidly, in a ...
- Sparkle
- Sudden burst of light