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6 : something or someone that attracts notice; especially : an outstanding athlete

7 : GLIMPSE, LOOK

8 : a first brief news report

9 : FLASHLIGHT

10 : a device for producing a brief and very bright flash of light for taking photographs

11 : a quick-spreading flame or momentary intense outburst of radiant heat

Synonyms

[4] instant, jiffy, minute, moment, second, shake, twinkling, wink—more at INSTANT

[6] marvel, miracle, phenomenon, prodigy, sensation, wonder—more at WONDER

3flash adjective : of sudden origin and short duration

Synonyms

fleeting, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient—more at MOMENTARY

4flash adverb : by very brief exposure to an intense agent (as heat or cold) <~ freeze>

flash·back noun 1 : interruption of the chronological sequence (as of a film or literary work) by an event of earlier occurrence

2 : a past event remembered vividly

flash back verb 1 : to vividly remember a past incident

2 : to employ a flashback

flash·bulb noun : an electric bulb that can be used only once to produce a brief and very bright flash of light for taking photographs

flash card noun : a card bearing words, numbers, or pictures briefly displayed usu. as a learning aid

flash·cube noun : a cubical device incorporating four flashbulbs

flash·gun noun : a device for producing a bright flash of light for photography

flash·i·ly adverb : in a flashy manner or style

Synonyms

flamboyantly, gaily, jauntily, rakishly—more at GAILY

flash·i·ness noun : the quality or state of being flashy

Synonyms

flamboyance, gaudiness, glitz, ostentation, pretentiousness, showiness, swank—more at OSTENTATION

flash·ing noun : sheet metal used in waterproofing (as at the angle between a chimney and a roof)

flash·light noun : a battery-operated portable electric light

flash memory noun : a computer memory chip not requiring connection to a power source to retain its data

flashy adjective flash·i·er; -est 1 : momentarily dazzling

2 : superficially attractive or impressive : SHOWY

Synonyms

flamboyant, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, showy, swank, tawdry—more at GAUDY

flask noun : a flattened bottle-shaped container

1flat adjective flat·ter; flat·test 1 : spread out along a surface; also : being or characterized by a horizontal line

2 : having a smooth, level, or even surface

3 : having a broad smooth surface and little thickness

4 : clearly unmistakable : DOWNRIGHT

5 : not varying : FIXED

6 : having no fraction either lacking or in excess : EXACT, PRECISE

7 a : lacking in animation, zest, or vigor : DULL, UNINTERESTING

b : lacking savor : INSIPID

8 : DEFLATED

9 : lower than the true pitch; also : lower by a half step

10 : free from gloss

11 : lacking depth of characterization

— flat·ly adverb

— flat·ness noun

Synonyms

[2] even, flush, level, plane, smooth—more at LEVEL

[6] even, exact, precise, round—more at EVEN

[7a] dull, monotonous, uninteresting

[7b] flavorless, insipid, tasteless—more at INSIPID

[10] dim, dull, lusterless

2flat noun 1 : a level surface of land : PLAIN

2 : a flat part or surface

3 : a character ♭ that indicates that a specified note is to be lowered by a half step; also : the resulting note

4 : something flat

5 : an apartment on one floor

6 : a deflated tire

3flat adverb 1 : FLATLY

2 : without qualification or reservation : COMPLETELY <~ broke>

3 : below the true musical pitch

Synonyms

completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, wholly—more at FULLY

4flat verb flat·ted; flat·ting 1 : FLATTEN

2 : to lower in pitch esp. by a half step

flat·bed noun : a truck or trailer with a body in the form of a platform or shallow box

flat·boat noun : a flat-bottomed boat used esp. for carrying bulky freight

flat·car noun : a railroad freight car without sides or roof

flat·fish noun : any