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.