v. |
[1] |
burn
,
blaze
,
flame
,
flare
,
burst (out)
,
dazzle
,
spark
,
sparkle
,
coruscate
,
fulgurate
,
glitter
,
twinkle
,
flicker
,
scintillate
,
shimmer
,
glimmer
,
gleam
,
beam
,
glare
,
shine
|
[2] |
race
,
speed
,
dash
,
streak
,
flick
,
tear
,
rush
,
hurry
,
hasten
,
fly
,
zoom
,
shoot
,
bolt
,
whistle
,
run
,
sprint
,
dart
,
scuttle
,
scamper
,
(Colloq) scoot
,
skedaddle
,
take off
,
whiz/whizz
|
[3] |
blink
,
wink
,
twinkle
,
winkle
|
[4] |
flaunt
,
show off
,
ostentate
,
swank
|
[5] |
dart
,
dash
,
scoot
,
scud
,
shoot
|
|
n. |
[1] |
blaze
,
flame
,
flare
,
burst
,
dazzle
,
spark
,
sparkle
,
coruscation
,
fulguration
,
glitter
,
twinkle
,
twinkling
,
flicker
,
flickering
,
scintilla
,
scintillation
,
glint
,
shimmer
,
glimmer
,
gleam
,
beam
,
ray
,
shaft
|
[2] |
(sudden/momentary) display
,
stroke
,
show
,
manifestation
,
outburst
,
outbreak
,
sign
,
indication
,
exhibition
,
touch
,
hint
,
suggestion
|
[3] |
moment
,
flashing
,
(split) second
,
instant
,
twinkling (of an eye)
,
trice
,
minute
,
(Colloq) two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
,
jiffy
,
shake
,
before you can say 'Jack Robinson'
|
[4] |
blink of an eye
,
heartbeat
,
instant
,
jiffy
,
split second
,
trice
,
twinkling
,
wink
,
New York minute
|
[5] |
ostentation
,
fanfare
|
[6] |
flare
|
[7] |
news bulletin
,
newsflash
,
newsbreak
|
[8] |
photoflash
,
flash lamp
,
flashgun
,
flashbulb
,
flash bulb
|
|
adj. |
[1] |
dazzling
,
showy
,
ostentatious
,
smart
,
chic
,
(Colloq) swish
,
classy
,
ritzy
,
snazzy
|
[2] |
brassy
,
cheap
,
flashy
,
garish
,
gaudy
,
gimcrack
,
loud
,
meretricious
,
tacky
,
tatty
,
tawdry
,
trashy
|
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