Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blink | Yes | No | Yes | No |
flash | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
blink (noun) | flash (noun) |
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph |
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification | |
a momentary brightness | |
a sudden brilliant understanding | |
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story | |
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate | |
a gaudy outward display | |
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy | |
a short vivid experience | |
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) |
blink (adjective) | flash (adjective) |
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tastelessly showy |
blink (verb) | flash (verb) |
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briefly shut the eyes | appear briefly |
keep back by blinking | emit a brief burst of light |
gleam or glow intermittently | make known or cause to appear with great speed |
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal | |
run or move very quickly or hastily | |
gleam or glow intermittently | |
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously | |
expose or show briefly |