Pronunciation: /flæʃ/
noun a brief moment of something happening quickly or abruptly
A1 I saw a flash of lightning in the sky.
A2 She took a quick flash of the photo before the battery died.
B1 The camera flash was too bright and made everyone squint.
B2 The sudden flash of inspiration helped her come up with a brilliant idea.
C1 The flash of anger in his eyes was unmistakable.
C2 The flash flood swept away everything in its path.
verb to happen quickly or abruptly
A1 The camera flashed when I pressed the button.
A2 She flashed a big smile when she saw her friend.
B1 The lightning flashed across the sky during the storm.
B2 The car flashed past us on the highway.
C1 The idea flashed into his mind suddenly, inspiring him to create a new invention.
C2 Her eyes flashed with anger as she confronted the rude customer.
adjective relating to something that happens quickly or abruptly
A1 The flash light was very bright.
A2 She wore a flashy dress to the party.
B1 The photographer captured the moment with a flash of light.
B2 The car had flashy rims that caught everyone's attention.
C1 The flash flood swept away everything in its path.
C2 The flash mob surprised everyone in the square.
adverb in a sudden or abrupt manner
A1 She smiled and waved at me as she ran past in a flash.
A2 The camera flashed brightly as they took a group photo.
B1 The car drove by in a flash, leaving a trail of dust behind.
B2 The lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the dark clouds.
C1 The idea for the new product flashed into his mind during a brainstorming session.
C2 The neon sign flashed on and off, attracting customers to the store.
formal The photographer captured the perfect shot with a quick flash of light.
informal I saw a flash of lightning in the sky during the storm.
slang She's always flashing her designer handbag around like it's no big deal.
figurative The idea came to her in a sudden flash of inspiration.
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