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To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

To be visible briefly.

To make visible briefly.

(informal) To expose one's intimate body part or undergarment, often momentarily and unintentionally. {{qualifier|Contrast ''streak''.}}

(figurative) To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.

To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.

To communicate quickly.

To move, or cause to move, suddenly.

To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

(of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. {{qualifier|See ''{{w|flash evaporation}}''.}}

(climbing) To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.

(computing) To write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge).

(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour.

(glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc.

To send by some startling or sudden means.

To burst out into violence.

(juggling) To perform a (id=juggling).

(metallurgy) To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.

(obsolete) To trick up in a showy manner.

(obsolete) To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.

A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

📑 Synonyms: gleam glint

A very short amount of time.

(US) A flashlight; an electric torch.

(figuratively) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

Pizzazz, razzle-dazzle.

📑 Synonyms: elan flair

Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.

📑 Synonyms: moulding flash molding flash

(Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.

(juggling)(juggling) A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.

(linguistics) A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.

(Q221836)(photography) (a device used to produce a flash of artificial light to help illuminate a scene)

(archaic) A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.

(military) A form of military insignia.

(flash memory)

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera (genus), (genus) and ''Rapala''.

(Body art) A tattoo flash {{gloss|example design on paper to give an idea of a possible tattoo}}.

The sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug.

(recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug)

(dated) A newsflash.

A brief exposure or making visible (of a smile, badge, etc).

The (intentional or unintentional) exposure of an intimate body part or undergarment in public.

(telecommunications) (hook flash)

(slang) Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.

(of a person) Having plenty of ready money.

(of a person) Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.

(slang) Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.

(obsolete) Relating to thieves and vagabonds.

A pool of water, in some areas especially one that is marshy, and/or one formed by subsidence of the ground due to mining. {{q|Compare (marsh; pool).}}

(engineering) 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.