flash
//flæʃ//
Noun
flashSingular
flashesPlural
1
A sudden brief burst of bright light
There was a bright flash of lightning in the sky.
2
A very brief moment or instant
It was over in a flash.
3
A device that produces a brief bright light for photography
The flash on my camera isn't working properly.
4
A sudden display or outburst of something
She had a flash of inspiration while working on the problem.
Verb
flashInfinitive
flashPresent tense
flashedPast tense
flashedPast participle
flashingPresent participle
flashesThird-person singular
1
To shine or give off a sudden brief burst of light
Lightning flashed across the sky.
2
To appear or occur suddenly and briefly
A thought flashed through my mind.
3
To display or show something briefly
He flashed his ID card at the security guard.
4
To move very quickly
A car flashed past us on the highway.
Adjective
flashCanonical form
1
Ostentatiously stylish or expensive; showy
He drives a flash car to impress people.