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FLASH, n. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; as a flash of lightning.2. A sudden burst of flame and light; as instantaneous blaze; as the flash of a gun.3. A sudden burst, as of wit or merriment; as a flash of wit; a flash of joy or mirth.His companions recollect no instance of premature wit, no striking sentiment, no flash of fancy - 4. A short, transient state.The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash.5. A body of water driven by violence. [Local.]6. A little pool. [Local.]FLASH, v.i. 1. To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst or open instantly on the sight, as splendor. It differs from glitter, glisten and gleam in denoting a flood or wide extent of light. The latter words may express the issuing of light from a small object, or from a pencil of rays. A diamond may glitter or glisten, but it does not flash. Flash differs from other words also in denoting suddenness of appearance and disappearance.2. To burst or break forth with a flood of flame and light; as, the powder flashed in the pan. Flashing differs from exploding or disploding, in not being accompanied with a loud report.3. To burst out into any kind of violence.Every hour he flashes into one gross crime or other.4. To break out, as a sudden expression of wit, merriment or bright thought.FLASH, v.t. 1. To strike up a body of water from the surface.He rudely flashed the waves.[In this sense I believe this word is not used in America.] 2. To strike or to throw like a burst of light; as, to flash conviction on the mind.
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FLASH, n. 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; as a flash of lightning.2. A sudden burst of flame and light; as instantaneous blaze; as the flash of a gun.3. A sudden burst, as of wit or merriment; as a flash of wit; a flash of joy or mirth.His companions recollect no instance of premature wit, no striking sentiment, no flash of fancy - 4. A short, transient state.The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash.5. A body of water driven by violence. [Local.]6. A little pool. [Local.]FLASH, v.i. 1. To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst or open instantly on the sight, as splendor. It differs from glitter, glisten and gleam in denoting a flood or wide extent of light. The latter words may express the issuing of light from a small object, or from a pencil of rays. A diamond may glitter or glisten, but it does not flash. Flash differs from other words also in denoting suddenness of appearance and disappearance.2. To burst or break forth with a flood of flame and light; as, the powder flashed in the pan. Flashing differs from exploding or disploding, in not being accompanied with a loud report.3. To burst out into any kind of violence.Every hour he flashes into one gross crime or other.4. To break out, as a sudden expression of wit, merriment or bright thought.FLASH, v.t. 1. To strike up a body of water from the surface.He rudely flashed the waves.[In this sense I believe this word is not used in America.] 2. To strike or to throw like a burst of light; as, to flash conviction on the mind. |
FLASH, n. [Ir. lasair, lasrach, a flame, a flash; lasadh, lasaim, to burn, to kindle; leos, light; leosam, to give light; also, loisgim, losgadh, to burn; loisi, flame; Dan. lys, light; lyser, to shine, to glisten or glister; Sw. lius, lysa, id. Qu. G. blitz, a glance; blitzen, to lighten, to flash; Russ. blesk, bleschu, id. There is a numerous class of words in Ls, with different prefixes, that denote to shine, to throw light, as gloss, glass, glisten, blush, flush, flash, luster, &c.; but perhaps they are not all of one family. The Welsh has llathru, to make smooth and glossy, to polish, to glitter; llethrid, a gleam, a flash. See Class Ld, No. 5, and Ls, No. 25, and see Flush.]- A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; as, a flash of lightning.
- A sudden burst of flame and light; an instantaneous blaze; as, the flash of a gun.
- A sudden burst, as of wit or merriment; as, a flash of wit; a flash of joy or mirth.
His companions recollect no instance of premature wit, no striking sentiment, no flash of fancy. Wirt.
- A short, transient state.
The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash. Bacon.
- A body of water driven by violence. [Local.] Pegge.
- A little pool. Qu. plash. [Local.]
FLASH, v.i.- To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst or open instantly on the sight, as splendor. It differs from glitter, glisten and gleam, in denoting a flood or wide extent of light. The latter words may express the issuing of light from a small object, or from a pencil of rays. A diamond may glitter or glisten, but it does not flash. Flash differs from other words also in denoting suddenness of appearance and disappearance.
- To burst or break forth with a flood of flame and light; as, the powder flashed in the pan. Flashing differs from exploding or disploding, in not being accompanied with a loud report.
- To burst out into any kind of violence.
Every hour
He flashes into one gross crime or other. Shak.
- To break out, as a sudden expression of wit, merriment, or bright thought. Felton.
FLASH, v.t.- To strike up a body of water from the surface. Carew.
He rudely flashed the waves. Spenser.
[In this sense I believe this word is not used in America.]
- To strike or to throw like a burst of light; as, to flash conviction on the mind.
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Flash
- To burst or break forth with a sudden and
transient flood of flame and light] as, the lighting flashes
vividly; the powder flashed.
- To send out in flashes; to cause to burst
forth with sudden flame or light.
- A sudden
burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and
disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of
lightning.
- Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as,
flash jewelry; flash finery.
- Slang or cant of thieves
and prostitutes.
- A pool.
- 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 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.
- A sudden and brilliant burst, as of wit or
genius; a momentary brightness or show.
- 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.
- 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.
- To burst forth like a sudden flame; to
break out violently; to rush hastily.
- To cover with a thin
layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See
Flashing, n., 3
(b).
- The time during which a flash is visible;
an instant; a very brief period.
- To trick up in a showy manner.
- A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar,
etc., for coloring and giving a fictitious strength to
liquors.
- To strike and throw up
large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.
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Flash FLASH, noun 1. A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; as a flash of lightning. 2. A sudden burst of flame and light; as instantaneous blaze; as the flash of a gun. 3. A sudden burst, as of wit or merriment; as a flash of wit; a flash of joy or mirth. His companions recollect no instance of premature wit, no striking sentiment, no flash of fancy - 4. A short, transient state. The Persians and Macedonians had it for a flash 5. A body of water driven by violence. [Local.] 6. A little pool. [Local.] FLASH, verb intransitive 1. To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst or open instantly on the sight, as splendor. It differs from glitter, glisten and gleam in denoting a flood or wide extent of light. The latter words may express the issuing of light from a small object, or from a pencil of rays. A diamond may glitter or glisten, but it does not flash flash differs from other words also in denoting suddenness of appearance and disappearance. 2. To burst or break forth with a flood of flame and light; as, the powder flashed in the pan. Flashing differs from exploding or disploding, in not being accompanied with a loud report. 3. To burst out into any kind of violence. Every hour he flashes into one gross crime or other. 4. To break out, as a sudden expression of wit, merriment or bright thought. FLASH, verb transitive 1. To strike up a body of water from the surface. He rudely flashed the waves. [In this sense I believe this word is not used in America.] 2. To strike or to throw like a burst of light; as, to flash conviction on the mind. |
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