Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun flashing

2 senses of flashing

Sense 1
flash, flashing -- (a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning")
       => experience -- (an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention")

Sense 2
flashing -- (sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing)
       => sheet metal -- (sheet of metal formed into a thin plate)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb flash

8 senses of flash

Sense 1
flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle -- (gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing")
       => radiate -- (cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating")

Sense 2
flash -- (appear briefly; "The headlines flashed on the screen")
       => appear -- (come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon")

Sense 3
flaunt, flash, show off, ostentate, swank -- (display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car")
       => expose, exhibit, display -- (to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship")

Sense 4
flash -- (make known or cause to appear with great speed; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts")
       => convey -- (make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me")

Sense 5
dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot -- (run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard")
       => rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it -- (move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street")
          Phrasal Verb-> flash back#1

Sense 6
flash -- (expose or show briefly; "he flashed a $100 bill")
       => show -- (make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please")

Sense 7
flash -- (protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof")
       => cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")

Sense 8
flash -- (emit a brief burst of light; "A shooting star flashed and was gone")
       => appear -- (come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon")