Flashing
nnoun.eventa short vivid experienceSynset:flash
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.artifactsheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofingHypernyms:sheet metal
Inherited Hypernyms:flashingsheet metalsheetartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.perceptiongleam or glow intermittentlySynset:blink flash 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:flash 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 flash 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