flash Definition and Meaning in English (flash definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Flash definition: A sudden brief burst of light or a very brief moment of time.

Definitions of Flash

  1. 1noun

    A sudden brief burst of light or a very brief moment of time.

  2. 2verb

    To shine or cause to shine brightly and suddenly.

  3. 3noun

    A device used in photography to produce a brief, intense light.

Example Sentences

“A flash of lightning lit up the night sky.”

“He flashed a quick smile at her.”

“The camera's flash went off unexpectedly.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseflashed
present participleflashing
pluralflashes
agent nounflasher
adjectiveflashy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in a flashidiom

Very quickly or instantly.

flash in the panidiom

A sudden but brief success or effort that does not last.

flash backphrasal_verb

To suddenly remember something from the past.

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