FLASH

(noun) a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
synonyms : flash bulb , flash lamp , flashbulb , flashgun , photoflash
(noun) a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
"red flashes adorned the airplane", "a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to"
(noun) a momentary brightness
(noun) a sudden brilliant understanding
"he had a flash of intuition"
(noun) a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
synonyms : news bulletin , newsbreak , newsflash
(noun) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
synonyms : flare
(noun) a gaudy outward display
synonyms : fanfare , ostentation
(noun) a short vivid experience
"a flash of emotion swept over him", "the flashings of pain were a warning"
synonyms : flashing
(noun) a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
(noun) a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
synonyms : blink of an eye , heartbeat , instant , jiffy , new york minute , split second , trice , twinkling , wink
(verb) appear briefly
"The headlines flashed on the screen"
(verb) emit a brief burst of light
"A shooting star flashed and was gone"
(verb) make known or cause to appear with great speed
"The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts"
(verb) protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
"flash the roof"
(verb) run or move very quickly or hastily
"She dashed into the yard"
synonyms : dart , dash , scoot , scud , shoot

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scooting around the river in a powerboat
(verb) expose or show briefly
"he flashed a $100 bill"
(verb) display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
"he showed off his new sports car"
synonyms : flaunt , ostentate , show off , swank
 He's got a lot of money but he doesn't flaunt it. -added by rizvi

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Flaunting his customized shoes
(verb) gleam or glow intermittently
"The lights were flashing"
synonyms : blink , twinkle , wink , winkle
(adj.) tastelessly showy
"a flash car", "a flashy ring", "garish colors", "a gaudy costume", "loud sport shirts", "a meretricious yet stylish book", "tawdry ornaments"
synonyms : brassy , cheap , flashy , garish , gaudy , gimcrack , loud , meretricious , tacky , tatty , tawdry , trashy
She wore a meretricious necklace to the ball. -added by naila_inlas
the wedding guest's thick makeup was garish and unnecessary -added by nithi

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garishly decorated cake

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