English · Slang Attested

flash

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho chiếu sáng trong thời gian ngắn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhấp nháy; chiếu sáng không liên tục

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be visible briefly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể nhìn thấy trong thời gian ngắn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “flash” mean?

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

Is “flash” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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