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flash

[flæʃ]

flash Definition

  • 1a sudden, bright light that shines for a short time before disappearing
  • 2to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time
  • 3to show a brief, sudden expression of an emotion or quality

Using flash: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flash" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The lightning flashed across the sky.

  • Example

    The camera flash blinded me for a moment.

  • Example

    He flashed a smile at her.

  • Example

    The memory of his childhood flashed before his eyes.

  • Example

    She flashed her ID to the security guard.

flash Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for flash

Phrases with flash

  • very quickly; almost instantaneously

    Example

    I'll be back in a flash.

  • something or someone that initially shows great promise but soon fails to meet expectations

    Example

    The new restaurant was a flash in the pan; it closed after only a few months.

  • flash mob

    a large group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse

    Example

    The flash mob surprised everyone by breaking into a dance routine in the middle of the mall.

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Summary: flash in Brief

The term 'flash' [flæʃ] refers to a sudden, bright light that shines briefly, or to a brief, sudden expression of an emotion or quality. It can be used as a verb or a noun, as in 'The lightning flashed across the sky' or 'He flashed a smile at her.' The phrase 'in a flash' means very quickly, while 'flash in the pan' refers to something that initially shows great promise but soon fails to meet expectations.

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