Flashing
/ˈflæʃɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Flashing
verb
- To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."
- To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
"The light flashed on and off."
- To be visible briefly.
"The scenery flashed by quickly."
- To make visible briefly.
"A number will be flashed on the screen."
- To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)
"Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."
noun
- A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
- (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.
- 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.
- The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
"The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake."
- 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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