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."

Synonyms of flash

Words with a similar meaning to flash:

• gleam
• glint
• sparkle
• burst

Antonyms of flash

Words with the opposite meaning to flash:

• darkness
• gloom

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