noun
a short vivid experience
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- a flash of emotion swept over him
- the flashings of pain were a warning
noun
sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
verb
gleam or glow intermittently
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- The lights were flashing
verb
appear briefly
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- The headlines flashed on the screen
verb
display proudly
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- act ostentatiously or pretentiously
- he showed off his new sports car
verb
make known or cause to appear with great speed
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- The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts
verb
run or move very quickly or hastily
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- She dashed into the yard
verb
expose or show briefly
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- he flashed a $100 bill
verb
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
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- flash the roof
verb
emit a brief burst of light
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- A shooting star flashed and was gone