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flashing

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

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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 for flashing people. "

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

Examples :

"The lightning was flashing brightly in the night sky during the storm. "

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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 :

"I was out of data, so I ended up flashing my mom to let her know to call me back. "

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

Examples :

"The spilled water was flashing in the hot sun, quickly disappearing. "

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

Examples :

"She was so proud of flashing that difficult climb at the gym yesterday. "

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

Examples :

"The technician is flashing the new firmware onto the motherboard to improve its performance. "

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

Examples :

"The glassblower is flashing the vase with a thin layer of red glass to create a beautiful ruby finish. "

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

Examples :

"The glassblower was flashing the molten glass to create a wide, flat base for the vase. "

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To send by some startling or sudden means.

Examples :

"The lifeguard was flashing a signal mirror towards the boat to get their attention. "

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To burst out into violence.

Examples :

"After being provoked for hours, his anger was flashing. "

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To perform a flash.

Examples :

"The photographer was flashing the camera's light to get a clear picture in the dim room. "

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To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.

Examples :

"To quickly reduce the pressure, the factory worker was flashing the excess steam from the boiler. "

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To trick up in a showy manner.

Examples :

"She was flashing her new diamond ring, hoping to make her friends jealous. "

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

Examples :

"The whale was flashing water high into the air as it surfaced. "

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noun

A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.

Examples :

"The sudden flashing of the camera bulbs momentarily blinded the actors on stage. "

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Examples :

"The flashing around the skylight prevented water from leaking into the attic. "

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The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.

Examples :

"The store manager used a flashing technique to fill the empty spaces on the bookshelf with the remaining books. "

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The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.

Examples :

"The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake."

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The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).

Examples :

"The news report detailed the man's arrest for flashing in the park. "

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(jewellery) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.

Examples :

"The jeweler recommended a flashing to protect my new engagement ring and keep it sparkling for a few months. "

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