flash

/ˈflash/

Middle English flaschen, of imitative origin

verb

  1. rush, dash —used of flowing water

  2. to break forth in or like a sudden flame or flare

  3. to appear suddenly

flash gleam glint sparkle glitter glisten glimmer shimmer mean to send forth light. flash implies a sudden outburst of bright light. gleam suggests a steady light seen through an obscuring medium or against a dark background.

noun

  1. a sudden burst of light

  2. a movement of a flag in signaling

  3. a sudden and often brilliant burst

adjective

  1. flashy, showy

  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of flashy people or things

  3. of, relating to, or characteristic of persons considered social outcasts

flash behavior