"flash" meaning in English

See flash in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /flæʃ/ [UK], /flæʃ/ [US] Audio: en-us-flash.ogg [US] Forms: flash [positive], more flash [comparative], most flash [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : This short section needs someone to add to it.
    Sense id: simple-flash-en-adj-a2VIwlFS Categories (other): Section stubs

Noun

IPA: /flæʃ/ [UK], /flæʃ/ [US] Audio: en-us-flash.ogg [US] Forms: flash [singular], flashes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|flash|flashes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flash is a sudden bright light.
    Sense id: simple-flash-en-noun-9zRaiCHo
  2. A flash is a very fast period of time.
    Sense id: simple-flash-en-noun-jmdsKz6Q

Verb

IPA: /flæʃ/ [UK], /flæʃ/ [US] Audio: en-us-flash.ogg [US] Forms: flash [canonical], flashes [third-person, singular], flashed [past], flashed [past, participle], flashing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|flash|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something flashes, it shines brightly and suddenly.
    Sense id: simple-flash-en-verb-m~AX6vp~
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          "text": "He used the flash on his camera."
        }
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        {
          "text": "The tall man disappeared in a flash."
        }
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      "tags": [
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}

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        "singular"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "past",
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        {
          "text": "The fountain flashed in the sunshine."
        },
        {
          "text": "It rained hard. lightning flashed and we heard thunder."
        },
        {
          "text": "The light from the car flashed through the window into the house for a second when the car drove past."
        }
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      "tags": [
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        }
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          "text": "The tall man disappeared in a flash."
        }
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      ]
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      "tags": [
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        "singular"
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "flashed",
      "tags": [
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        "participle"
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    },
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        "participle"
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          "text": "The fountain flashed in the sunshine."
        },
        {
          "text": "It rained hard. lightning flashed and we heard thunder."
        },
        {
          "text": "The light from the car flashed through the window into the house for a second when the car drove past."
        }
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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        ":\n This short section needs someone to add to it."
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}

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