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flashes

/ˈflæʃɪz/

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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.

Examples :

"The photographer attached the flashes to his camera to take better pictures in the dimly lit room. "

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A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

Examples :

"The camera's flashes illuminated the dark room. "

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A very short amount of time.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The memory of her graduation came back to me in flashes." "

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A flashlight; an electric torch.

Examples :

""My dad keeps extra batteries in the drawer next to his flashes." "

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A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

Examples :

"During the brainstorming session, flashes of inspiration came from everyone, leading to innovative solutions. "

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Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.

Examples :

"After the plastic toy car was removed from the mold, small flashes of excess plastic needed to be trimmed along the edges. "

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(Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.

Examples :

"At the market, you could always spot old Alfie; he wore his bright red flashes around his collar with pride, a tradition of his market trade. "

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A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.

Examples :

"The juggler practiced flashes with three balls before attempting a more complex routine. "

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A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.

Examples :

"In the boarding school, the students from the isolated mountain region often spoke in flashes, a comforting code that kept their heritage alive even under the principal's watchful eye. "

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A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.

Examples :

"The distillery admitted to using flashes to darken their whisky and make it appear older than it actually was. "

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A form of military insignia.

Examples :

"I just got my first commando flash."

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Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala.

Examples :

"While hiking in the rainforest, we saw several flashes fluttering around the flowering vines, their vibrant colors a welcome sight. "

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A tattoo flash.

Examples :

"The tattoo artist had a book full of colorful flashes to choose from. "

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The sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug.

Examples :

"After taking the pill, she experienced intense flashes of euphoria and disconnection from reality. "

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Examples :

"Flashes on the news announced the school closing due to snow. "

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To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

Examples :

"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.

Examples :

"The light flashed on and off."

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To be visible briefly.

Examples :

"The scenery flashed by quickly."

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To make visible briefly.

Examples :

"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.)

Examples :

"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.

Examples :

"He got in trouble at the park because he flashes people. "

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To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.

Examples :

"The camera's light flashes when you take a picture. "

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To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.

Examples :

"He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills."

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To communicate quickly.

Examples :

"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.

Examples :

"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.

Examples :

""Because I was low on credit, I flashed my mom's phone, hoping she'd call me back." "

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(of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)

Examples :

"The alcohol on the doctor's skin flashes away almost instantly, leaving a cool sensation. "

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To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.

Examples :

""She flashes every climb at the gym, making her a really impressive climber." "

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To write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge).

Examples :

"The technician flashed the new BIOS update to the computer's motherboard. "

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(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour.

Examples :

"The artisan flashes clear glass vases with red glass to create a beautiful ruby finish. "

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(glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc.

Examples :

"The glassblower heats the molten glass and then skillfully flashes it into a large, flat disc to begin making the decorative plate. "

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To send by some startling or sudden means.

Examples :

"The lighthouse flashes a warning signal to the ships. "

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To burst out into violence.

Examples :

"His anger flashes when someone criticizes his work. "

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To perform a flash.

Examples :

"The photographer flashes the camera before taking a picture. "

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To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.

Examples :

"The engineer carefully flashes the remaining steam from the boiler before starting maintenance. "

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To trick up in a showy manner.

Examples :

"She flashes her old, worn-out shoes with glitter and colorful ribbons to make them look brand new for the school dance. "

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To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.

Examples :

"The speedboat flashes water high into the air as it speeds across the lake. "

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Examples :

"After the heavy rain, there were flashes of water on the sidewalk reflecting the sunlight. "

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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 :

"To ensure the small boats could navigate the shallow river section, they relied on the flashes to temporarily raise the water level. "

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