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gimcrack vs flash

flash vs gimcrack

gimcrack and flash both are nouns.

gimcrack and flash both are adjectives.

gimcrack is not a verb while flash is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gimcrack Yes Yes No No
flash Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, gimcrack and flash are synonyms defined as:
  • gimcrack and flash: tastelessly showy
Other synonyms of gimcrack include brassy, cheap, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy.
gimcrack (noun) flash (noun)
ornamental objects of no great value 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)
gimcrack (adjective) flash (adjective)
tastelessly showy tastelessly showy
gimcrack (verb) flash (verb)
appear briefly
emit a brief burst of light
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
Difference between gimcrack and flash

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