flash

1. v. i. To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed. Source: opted

2. v. i. To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash. Source: opted

3. v. i. To burst forth like a sudden flame; to break out violently; to rush hastily. Source: opted

4. v. t. To send out in flashes; to cause to burst forth with sudden flame or light. Source: opted

5. v. t. To convey as by a flash; to light up, as by a sudden flame or light; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on the mind. Source: opted

6. v. t. To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b). Source: opted

7. n. To trick up in a showy manner. Source: opted

8. n. To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash. Source: opted

9. n. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning. Source: opted

10. n. A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or genius; a momentary brightness or show. Source: opted

11. n. The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period. Source: opted

12. n. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for coloring and giving a fictious strength to liquors. Source: opted

13. a. Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery. Source: opted

14. a. Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry. Source: opted

15. n. Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes. Source: opted

16. n. A pool. Source: opted

17. n. A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal. Source: opted

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