flash (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /flæʃ/
Definition
A sudden brief burst of light or a sudden brief appearance.
Examples
The lightning was just a quick flash in the dark sky.
I saw a flash of red as the car sped past.
The photographer waited for the perfect moment to use the camera flash.
How to Use flash
- flash across (prepositional phrase)
- To move quickly over a surface or through one's mind. — "A thought flashed across her mind."
- flash by (phrasal verb)
- To pass very quickly. — "The years seemed to flash by in a blur."
- flash back to (phrasal verb)
- To suddenly remember something from the past. — "The smell of the ocean made him flash back to his childhood holidays."
- flash a smile (collocation)
- To give a quick smile. — "She flashed a friendly smile at the new colleague."
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