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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Flash
n.
An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher.
v. t.
To convey as by a flash; to light up, as by a sudden flame or light; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on the mind.
v. t.
To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different color. See Flashing, n., 3 (b).
a.
Showy; gay; gaudy; as, a flashy dress.
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Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry.
v. i.
To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash.
n.
A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning.
imp. & p. p.
of Flash
v. i.
To shine with an intermitted or a broken, quavering light; to flash at intervals; to sparkle; to scintillate.
n.
The quality of being flashy.
n.
A spark or flash emitted in scintillating.
v. i.
To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.
pl.
of Flash
n.
The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period.
a.
Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery.
adv.
In a flashy manner; with empty show.
n.
A brief flash or gleam, esp. when rapidly repeated.
n.
One who, or that which, flashes.
v. t.
To send out in flashes; to cause to burst forth with sudden flame or light.
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