(of light or an image) To bend back or mirror
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Things created or imagined in the mind
Plural for a sudden and brief burst of bright light
“A loud crash was heard behind them, followed by a bright flash of lightning.”
Plural for a sudden or brief manifestation or occurrence of something
“In a sudden flash of insight, I realized what he did not want me to know.”
Plural for a very short period of time
“In some ways, it felt like hours, yet it was over in a flash.”
Plural for a (usually sudden or fast) display of something
“This tedious essay could certainly do with a flash of wit.”
Plural for a report or announcement (of news)
“We were made aware of the incident by an evening news flash.”
Plural for display intended to excite admiration or applause
“I suggest you lose the flash and concentrate on substance.”
Plural for a colored patch of cloth on a uniform used as the distinguishing emblem of a regiment, formation, or country
“The cloth patch was replaced by a black flash and a solid gold metal Winged Dagger emblem on top of it.”
Plural for a person (or thing) with exceptional qualities or abilities
Plural for a long, narrow band or strip
Plural for a condition of favoring or liking
Plural for a handheld light device, similar to a torch or flash
Plural for a flash of light produced by a discharge of electricity within the clouds
Plural for something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
Plural for a fuss, uproar or commotion
Plural for an illuminating realization or discovery
Plural for characterized by great personal charm
Plural for a message transmitted by telegraph
Plural for high velocity akin to a flash, achieving escape velocity, or moving like greased lightning
Plural for a small or trace amount
Plural for the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning
Plural for an instance of looking, usually brief
Plural for something which serves as a sign or evidence of something
Plural for a visible or audible sign or sound that warns of danger
Plural for a sudden sharp feeling or pain
Plural for a published statement or the act of revealing something
Plural for a trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion
Plural for a phenomenon that is popular for a short period of time
Plural for a mystical or divine sign or omen
Plural for a pulse, such as of electrical energy
To be visible, to be seen
To shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way
“A shriek echoed around the hill as bright lights began to flash under the tree.”
To move or pass very quickly
“But Agu, who was watching him closely, had seen that scornful look flash across his face.”
To display, or make known, openly or publicly
“Electronic signs will flash instructions in large letters urging drivers to slow down.”
To make a conspicuous display of (something) so as to impress or attract attention
“He doesn't ever flash his wealth. You'd never know for a second that he was rich.”
To briefly expose one's body or undergarments, or part of it, in public
“She decided to flash some leg to garner attention from the paparazzi.”
To promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
To imply, or to be an indirect sign or indication of
To sound a horn, siren, or steam whistle
To remember or bring back to mind
(occur to) To reveal to one's mind or thoughts
To see or perceive briefly or partially
To know intuitively or by immediate perception
To hover an RFID device such as a smartcard over a receiver, often with a graphical user interface
To look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
To explode or cause to explode
To throw with a sudden effort or thrust
(of light or an image) To bend back or mirror
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