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(n)
A sparkle or glimmer of light.
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A shining with fast intermittent light.
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
A sudden bright light.
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.
Clouds or rain(s) (or snow, etc) driven by the wind.
Now only in the phrase in a trice: a very short time; the blink of an eye, an instant, a moment.
(colloquial) A loud sound or part of a sound.
(Oxford University) A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally during the long vacation.
(obsolete) Anything gaudy and cheap; pretentious finery.
(idiomatic) A moment (a very short period of time).
(adj)
Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste.
(v)
(transitive) To parade, display with ostentation.
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time.
The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
A very short period of time; a moment.
(informal) An instant; an extremely short time.
Nonstandard spelling of show-off. [One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.]
Alternative form of tackey. [(US, Southern US) A scrubby, neglected horse.]
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
Something showy but worthless; a bauble or gimmick.
(historical, photography) A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.
A fashionably elegant person.
Like trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.
(photography) A lamp that emits a brief flash of bright light; used to take photographs in a dark environment
(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
(obsolete) Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.
(broadcasting) A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.
Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.
A short run, flight.
Having no flavour; bland; insipid.
(Scotland, Northern England, Geordie) A potato.
(slang) A dollar.
(childish, slang) The penis, especially that of a child rather than that of an adult.
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
An unsteady flash of light.
A short, uncertain burst.
A faint light; a dim glow.
Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.
A glistening shine from a wet surface.
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
The perceived luminance of an object.
The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
An act or instance of bursting.
(Internet) A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.
The act of something that blinks.
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
(countable) A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.
Moving or progressing faster than is usual.
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.
(usually in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.
(obsolete) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
The act by which something is broken.
A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
Arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently.
(poetic) Something which is abrupt; an abyss.
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
(adv)
With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
The initiation of combustion.
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
(sometimes attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
The quality or condition of being urgent.
Requiring immediate attention.
(chiefly in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.
An angry or fierce stare.
A name for a pet, traditionally especially a dog, with similar connotations.
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
(informal) Energetic and lively.
A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
A forward move; improvement or progression.
Mechanically, any device that fastens; especially, a collective term for items such as screws, nuts, washers, clasps, bolts and the like.
(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source.
A particular point of time; an instant.
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
(countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.