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A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

A very short amount of time.

A flashlight; an electric torch.

A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

Example: He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.

To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

Example: The light flashed on and off.

To be visible briefly.

Example: The scenery flashed by quickly.

To make visible briefly.

Example: A number will be flashed on the screen.

Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.

(of a person) Having plenty of ready money.

(of a person) Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.

Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.

A pool.

A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.