| Flash (flash) |
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| v. i. | (fl sh) |
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| Flash |
| [imp. *** p. p. Flashed (fl&abreve]sht);
p. pr. *** vb. n. Flashing.] [Cf. OE.
flaskien, vlaskien to pour, sprinkle, dial. Sw.
flasa to blaze, E. flush, flare. |
To burst or break forth with a sudden and
transient flood of flame and light] as, the lighting flashes
vividly; the powder flashed.
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.
To burst forth like a sudden flame; to
break out violently; to rush hastily.
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| Flash (flash) |
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| v. t. | (flsh) |
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| Flash |
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To send out in flashes; to cause to burst
forth with sudden flame or light.
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.
To cover with a thin
layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See
Flashing, n., 3
(b).
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A sudden
burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and
disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of
lightning.
A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or
genius; a momentary brightness or show.
The time during which a flash is visible;
an instant; a very brief period.
A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar,
etc., for coloring and giving a fictitious strength to
liquors.
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Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as,
flash jewelry; flash finery.
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.
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Slang or cant of thieves
and prostitutes.
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A pool.
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.
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