flash

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /flæʃ/ or [flaʃ]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /flæʃ/

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Noun

Singular flash

Plural flashes

1. (countable) A flash is a sudden bright light.

   He used the flash on his camera.

2. A flash is a very fast period of time.

   The tall man disappeared in a flash.

Verb

Plain form flash

Third-person singular flashes

Past tense flashed

Past participle flashed

Present participle flashing

1. If something flashes, it shines brightly and suddenly.

   The fountain flashed in the sunshine.

   It rained hard. Lightning flashed and we heard thunder.

   The light from the car flashed through the window into the house for a second when the car drove past.

Adjective

Positive flash

Comparative more flash

Superlative most flash

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