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flashed

The correct spelling is flashed.

How to pronounce flashed

/flæʃt/
verb

IPA: /flæʃt/

Say it like: Fla-she-d

The correct spelling is flashed. To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. For example: "He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

Usage Examples

He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.

The light flashed on and off.

The scenery flashed by quickly.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
  2. 2.To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
  3. 3.To be visible briefly.
  4. 4.To make visible briefly.
  5. 5.To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)

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