flash
A lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph.
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”
A momentary brightness.
A sudden brilliant understanding.
“he had a flash of intuition”
A sudden intense burst of radiant energy.
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”
A short news announcement concerning some on-going news story.
A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
A short vivid experience.
“a flash of emotion swept over him”
“the flashings of pain were a warning”
A gaudy outward display.
Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously.
Appear briefly.
“The headlines flashed on the screen”
Emit a brief burst of light.
“A shooting star flashed and was gone”
Expose or show briefly.
“he flashed a $100 bill”
Make known or cause to appear with great speed.
“The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts”
Protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal.
“flash the roof”
Run or move very quickly or hastily.
Gleam or glow intermittently.
“The lights were flashing”
Tastelessly showy.
“a flash car”
“a flashy ring”