flash around
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Meaning · English
To make an ostentatious show of; to show to everybody in a boastful manner.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
to flash one's money around
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).
Common questions
What does “flash around” mean?
To make an ostentatious show of; to show to everybody in a boastful manner.
Is “flash around” formal or informal?
flash around is generally colloquial.