Definition of flashing

Overview of noun flashing

The noun flashing has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) flash, flashing

(a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning")

2. flashing

(sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing)

Overview of verb flash

The verb flash has 8 senses? (first 6 from tagged texts)

1. (9) flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle

(gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing")

2. (6) flash

(appear briefly; "The headlines flashed on the screen")

3. (3) flaunt, flash, show off, ostentate, swank

(display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car")

4. (3) flash

(make known or cause to appear with great speed; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts")

5. (2) dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot

(run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard")

6. (1) flash

(expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill")

7. flash

(protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof")

8. flash

(emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone")