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- [flash-ing]
- /ˈflæʃ ɪŋ/
- /flæʃ/
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- [flash-ing]
- /ˈflæʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of flashing word
- noun flashing a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning. 1
- noun flashing a sudden, brief outburst or display of joy, wit, etc. 1
- noun flashing a very brief moment; instant: I'll be back in a flash. 1
- noun flashing Informal. flashlight (def 1). 1
- noun flashing superficial, meretricious, or vulgar showiness; ostentatious display. 1
- noun flashing Also called news flash. Journalism. a brief dispatch sent by a wire service, usually transmitting preliminary news of an important story or development. Compare bulletin (def 2). 1
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Origin of flashing
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; flash + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flashing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flashing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flashing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flashing
noun flashing
- scintillation — the act of scintillating; sparkling.
- sparkling — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- exhibitionism — Extravagant behavior that is intended to attract attention to oneself.
- indecent exposure — the intentional exposure of one's body's privates in a manner that gives offense against accepted or prescribed behavior.
- display — to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
adjective flashing
- relucent — shining; bright.
- like mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- glistening — to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow; shine lustrously.
- like crazy — mentally deranged; demented; insane.
- supersonic — greater than the speed of sound waves through air.
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