Definitions
Brief burst of light, sudden display, or quick appearance.
Word origin
In some senses, from Middle English flasshen, a variant of flasken, flaskien (“to sprinkle, splash”), which was likely of imitative origin; in other senses probably of North Germanic origin akin to Swedish dialectal flasa (“to burn brightly, blaze”), related to flare. Compare also Icelandic flasa (“to rush, go hastily”).
Used in a sentence
“He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.”
“The light flashed on and off.”
“Eugenie's quick apprehensions seized the foul thought. Her eyes flashed—her cheek crimsoned.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Sudden burst of light”5 letters
02“Brief burst of light”5 letters
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