flash
verbUK /flæʃ/
US /flæʃ/
To shine very brightly for a short time.
The lightning flashed across the sky.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sudden bright burst of light.
A flash of light came from the camera.
3. To show something quickly.
She flashed her ticket at the guard.
4. A very short amount of time.
The race was over in a flash.