flash
verb
°To briefly illuminate a scene.
"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."
noun
°A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
°(linguistics) A language, created by a repressed minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class; for example, Ebonics.
adjective
°(British and NZ slang) Expensive looking and attention worthy.
°Having plenty of ready money.
synonyms: glint, gleam, glint