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Definition flash in British English

flash verb

verb
/flæʃ/
1

to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine on and off very quickly

Example

Thunder roared and lightning flashed.

Example

His watch flashed in the sunlight.

Example

flashing neon signs

Synonyms and related words
shine glow flash
1.1

to switch a bright light on, or on and off, especially as a signal

Example

A truck drove close behind me and flashed its headlights.

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax break brick cannibalise
2

to appear for a very short time and then quickly disappear

Example

The faces of Hollywood's most glamorous stars flashed across the screen.

Synonyms and related words
emerge pop up spring up
2.1

to communicate something very quickly and for a short time, for example a message, image, or look

Example

They flashed political slogans on the screen.

Example

Our nerves flash messages to the brain.

Example

Ted flashed me a huge grin and looked away.

Synonyms and related words
tell deliver report
2.2

if a thought flashes across your mind, it comes and goes very quickly

Example

The thought that I might die flashed through my mind.

Synonyms and related words
occur to flash dawn
3

to pass very quickly

Example

Traffic flashed past us in the other lane.

Example

The week seemed to flash by.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
4

if someone's eyes flash, a sudden strong emotion appears in them, especially anger

Synonyms and related words
clear crease creep
5

if a man flashes, he commits the crime of showing his sex organs in public in order to frighten or upset people

Synonyms and related words
abduct abet aid and abet
Definition flash in British English