Flash
nnoun.eventa sudden intense burst of radiant energyDerivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:happening natural event occurrence occurrent
Inherited Hypernyms:flashhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:coruscationflickergleamgleamingglimmerglintglitterheat flashlightningsparksparklestreak
Full Hyponyms:flickergleamglitterheat flashheat lightninglightningsheet lightingstreak
nnoun.attributea momentary brightnessDerivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:brightness
Inherited Hypernyms:flashbrightnesslightvisual propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa short vivid experienceSynset:flashing
Examples:- a flash of emotion swept over him
- the flashings of pain were a warning
Derivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:experience
Inherited Hypernyms:flashexperiencehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona sudden brilliant understandingExamples:- he had a flash of intuition
Hypernyms:brainstorm brainwave insight
Inherited Hypernyms:flashinsightunderstandingknowinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.timea very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)Synset:New York minute blink of an eye heartbeat instant jiffy split second trice twinkling wink
Examples:- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
Derivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:bit minute mo moment second
Inherited Hypernyms:blink of an eyemomenttimetime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa gaudy outward displaySynset:fanfare ostentation
Derivationally Related Form:ostentateostentatiousflashflashy
Hypernyms:display
Inherited Hypernyms:ostentationdisplaycommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:blusterbravadoexhibitionismpedantryritzsplurge
Full Hyponyms:bravadoexhibitionismpedantryritzsplurge
nnoun.communicationa burst of light used to communicate or illuminateSynset:flare
Hypernyms:visual signal
Inherited Hypernyms:flarevisual signalsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Bengal lightVery-lightVery lightstar shell
Full Hyponyms:bengal lightstar shellvery light
nnoun.communicationa short news announcement concerning some on-going news storySynset:news bulletin newsbreak newsflash
Derivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:bulletin
Inherited Hypernyms:news bulletinbulletinreportnewsinformationmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta bright patch of color used for decoration or identificationExamples:- red flashes adorned the airplane
- a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to
Hypernyms:patch
Inherited Hypernyms:flashpatchpiece of clothfabricartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flashpatchpiece of clothpiecepartobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta lamp for providing momentary light to take a photographSynset:flash bulb flash lamp flashbulb flashgun photoflash
Part Holonyms:flash camera
Hypernyms:lamp photographic equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:flashlampsource of illuminationdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flashphotographic equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.perceptiongleam or glow intermittentlySynset:blink twinkle wink winkle
Derivationally Related Form:twinklerflasherflashtwinkleblinker
Hypernyms:radiate
Inherited Hypernyms:flashradiatecause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:flickflicker
Full Troponyms:flicker
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Lights --- on the horizon (apply to: flash, blink, twinkle) | The horizon is ---ing with lights (apply to: flash, blink, twinkle)
vverb.changeappear brieflyExamples:- The headlines flashed on the screen
Derivationally Related Form:flashingflash
Hypernyms:appear
Inherited Hypernyms:flashappear
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptiondisplay proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiouslySynset:flaunt ostentate show off swank
Examples:- he showed off his new sports car
Derivationally Related Form:ostentationflauntshow-off
Hypernyms:display exhibit expose
Inherited Hypernyms:flauntexposeshow
Direct Hyponyms:flexsplurge
Full Troponyms:flexsplurge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationmake known or cause to appear with great speedExamples:- The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts
Derivationally Related Form:flash
Hypernyms:convey
Inherited Hypernyms:flashconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionrun or move very quickly or hastilySynset:dart dash scoot scud shoot
Derivationally Related Form:dashdartscooter
Hypernyms:belt along bucket along cannonball along hasten hie hotfoot pelt along race rush rush along speed step on it
Inherited Hypernyms:dartrushtravel
Direct Hyponyms:plunge
Full Troponyms:plunge
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptionexpose or show brieflyDerivationally Related Form:flasherflash
Hypernyms:show
Inherited Hypernyms:flashshow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.contactprotect by covering with a thin sheet of metalHypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:flashcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeemit a brief burst of lightExamples:- A shooting star flashed and was gone
Derivationally Related Form:flasherflash
Hypernyms:appear
Inherited Hypernyms:flashappear
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
adj satadj.alltastelessly showySynset:brassy cheap flashy garish gaudy gimcrack loud meretricious tacky tatty tawdry trashy
Examples:- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
Antonyms:tasteful
Derivationally Related Form:trashinesstawdrinessflashinessmeretriciousnessflashtattackinesscheapnessgarishnessloudnessgaudinessgaud
Inherited Hypernyms:brassy
Similar to:tasteless