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Uncommonflashing
The correct spelling is flashing.
How to pronounce flashing
/ˈflæʃɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
Say it like: Fla-shi-ng
The correct spelling is flashing. 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
- 2.To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
- 3.To be visible briefly.
- 4.To make visible briefly.
- 5.To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)
noun
- 1.A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
- 2.(roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
- 3.The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
- 4.The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
- 5.The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
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