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KK Pronunciation

〔 flæʃ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 flæʃ 〕


Overview of noun flash

The noun flash has 10 senses


  • flash -- (a sudden intense burst of radiant energy)

  • flash -- (a momentary brightness)

  • flash, flashing -- (a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning")

  • flash -- (a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition")

  • blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute -- (a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash")

  • ostentation, fanfare, flash -- (a gaudy outward display)

  • flare, flash -- (a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate)

  • news bulletin, newsflash, flash, newsbreak -- (a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story)

  • flash -- (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, photoflash, flash lamp, flashgun, flashbulb, flash bulb -- (a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph)


Overview of verb flash

The verb flash has 8 senses


  • flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle -- (gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing")

  • flash -- (appear briefly; "The headlines flashed on the screen")

  • flaunt, flash, show off, ostentate, swank -- (display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car")

  • flash -- (make known or cause to appear with great speed; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts")

  • dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot -- (run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard")

  • flash -- (expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill")

  • flash -- (protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof")

  • flash -- (emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone")


Overview of adj flash

The adj flash has 1 sense