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A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.
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A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
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A very short amount of time.
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A flashlight; an electric torch.
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A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.
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Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
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(Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.
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A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.
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A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.
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A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.
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A form of military insignia.
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I just got my first commando flash.
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Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala.
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A tattoo flash.
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The sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug.
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A newsflash.
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To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
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He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.
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To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
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The light flashed on and off.
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To be visible briefly.
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The scenery flashed by quickly.
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To make visible briefly.
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A number will be flashed on the screen.
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To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)
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Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car.
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To show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt.
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To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.
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To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.
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He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills.
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To communicate quickly.
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The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe.
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To move, or cause to move, suddenly.
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Flash forward to the present day.
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To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.
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Susan flashed Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call.
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(of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)
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To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.
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To write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge).
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(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour.
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(glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc.
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To send by some startling or sudden means.
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To burst out into violence.
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To perform a flash.
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To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.
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To trick up in a showy manner.
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To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.
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A pool.
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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.
Examples of flashes in a Sentence
Flashes of shot gleamed in the darkness.
Purple flashes appeared around them suddenly as his men appeared.
She added, Perhaps I'll find one of those clocks that just flashes lights!
Down the hall, the living room was lit up constantly with brilliant flashes of lightning.
It was dark, but the constant lightning flashes exposed a world of wildly waving branches.
Dpreview is a popular digital camera site that rates all types of digital cameras (from point and shoot to pro) and accessories such as flashes and lenses.
In addition to being interchangeable, flashes used by digital SLRs are able to bounce off of ceilings and walls.
Even these authentic pictures can get her in trouble - she's been criticized for playful pics where she flashes her underwear, makes faces, or even tries to mimic Farrah Fawcett.
Evening Primrose oil can put an end to those annoying hot flashes and night sweats, allowing you to get a good night's sleep.
Reviews say that it stays put during workouts, hot flashes, and dancing all night.
The store also carries tripods, camera bags, flashes, photo albums and scrapbooking supplies.
Treating individual symptoms, such as taking a brief nap if you experience anxiety-related fatigue or taking a cool drink if you get anxious hot flashes, can help you start to feel more relaxed and in control.
Since fall is a time of transition from the blazing summer months to the icy winter ones, it's easy to incorporate colors from each season into your palette, creating a beautiful blend of muted earth tones and bright flashes of color.
Withdrawal symptoms from Vicodin include muscle or bone pain, vomiting, cold flashes, loss of appetite, insomnia, watery eyes, and runny nose.Once detox has taken place, it is imperative that follow-up treatment occurs.
Fubar makes the claim that these bars will help men fuel their bodies through rigorous physical activity and will assist women curb hunger cravings and potentially alleviate hot flashes.
For women who suffer from hot flashes, a bed jacket can easily be slipped off, then put back on when the flash passes.
Consider hormone replacement therapies, or HRT, which may help ease hot flashes, vaginal dryness and night sweats.
Avoid excessive alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods, which can aggravate symptoms like flushing and hot flashes.
Hot flashes, also known as hot flushes, are experienced by 75 to 85 percent of women in America.
Hot flashes feel like a rush of heat that spreads across the body but is especially noticeable on the face and upper torso.
Hot flashes associated with menopause result from decreased levels of the hormone estrogen.
Night sweats are similar to hot flashes except they happen during the night and interrupt your sleeping pattern.
Hot flashes cause you to perspire enough to warrant a change of pajamas.
For instance, black cohosh may bring about nausea and gastric discomfort while reducing hot flashes.
Current research at Stanford University has found a link between hot flashes and insomnia.
Keep in mind that if you're suffering from a severe case of floaters, or a sudden burst of floaters or flashes of light, you could be suffering from a much more serious eye condition such as a detached retina.
He not only lights the way in darkened areas, but when he flashes his bright light, it blinds your enemies temporarily.
Seconds before the impact, a narrator takes the scene and flashes back to three weeks prior.
Hot flashes and night sweats may indicate premature ovarian failure.
If hypogonadism occurs after puberty, symptoms include loss of menstruation, low libido, hot flashes, and loss of body hair.
Estrogen is recommended only to control hot flashes and sweats after menopause but is used in young women who do not produce hormones on their own.
However, mood swings, breast tenderness, and hot flashes are common side effects.
The extras are those exciting flashes of color that will peek through and add excitement to your basic wardrobe.
Other reasons to wear a long sleeved dress include maintaining a conservative appearance or even taking advantage of less conservative styling details that offer flashes of skin elsewhere on the body.
The Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans is famous for the throwing of beads when someone, usually a woman, flashes the thrower.
Sagittarian men are truly some of the most terrific people to be around, and once the male archer turns his charms on you and flashes that brilliant smile, it won't be long before you fall head over heels.
When an approaching driver flashes his lights to alert the driver that the lights aren't on, the gang chases the driver down and kills him.
It is a shoe that reminds everyone how a few discreet flashes of skin can be so much sexier than showing just about everything.
Striking and not at all demure, the shoes are more than a little sexy - and that's all thanks to the teetering heels and little flashes of red that show with each step.
Marissa's mother Julie has a baby boy and at the end of the season, the show flashes forward to show Seth and Summer getting married while Taylor and Ryan share meaningful looks at the wedding.
Children of the Damned - The show flashes back to 1864 and the madness that sweeps Mystic Falls as Katherine's dalliances and selfish behavior lead to the vampires being capture.
The tops, however, were only seen in flashes when doing exuberant dances like the Charleston.
He is getting sensory flashes, apparently hearing things too faint to be heard, seeing things at a great distance.
Sunburn stings, itches, feels tingly and may even cause chills or heat flashes.
Some of them are shaped like a license plate, which flashes patriotic messages.
With all the bells, whistles and flashes available for websites, it can be hard for beginners to wade through all the information to do some simple website building.
Without the light in front of him, his progress was brief pictures taken by the flashes from the sky.
He glanced around the penthouse decorated in dark colors with flashes of burgundy and brown, attention settling on the familiar skyline visible through the window.
It was her dream all over, the flashes of light, darkness and blood, the scent of sulfur and death.
She heard no signs of war but saw the distant night sky light up with orange and red flashes.