flash
Definitions
Noun
- A sudden intense burst of radiant energy
- A momentary brightness
- A short vivid experience
- A sudden brilliant understanding
- A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- A gaudy outward display
- A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- A short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
- A bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
- A lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
Verb
- Gleam or glow intermittently
- Appear briefly
- Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
- Make known or cause to appear with great speed
- Run or move very quickly or hastily
- Expose or show briefly
- Protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
- Emit a brief burst of light
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "flash".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flash | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | flashed | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | flashes | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | flashlight | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | flashing | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | flashy | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | flashback | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | flash's | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | flashbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | flashbulb | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | flashbulbs | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | flashcard | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | flashcards | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | flashdance | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | flashdances | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | flasher | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | flasher's | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | flashers | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | flashgun | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | flashguns | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | flashier | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | flashiest | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | flashlights | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | flashpoint | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | flashpoints | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | newsflash | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | newsflashes | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "flash".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "flash" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flash floods | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "flash" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "flash" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "flash".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flesh | 1 | 52 |
| 2 | flush | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | flash's | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | flesh-pots | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 18
Fragments: 27
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 4
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Hawaii faces flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides with more rain to come
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 15, 2026 The Guardian
Heavy rain triggers flash flood warnings, road closures across Hawaii
Mar 14, 2026 Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Mar 14, 2026 Honolulu Star-Advertiser