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plunge vs flash

flash vs plunge

plunge and flash both are nouns.

plunge is not an adjective while flash is an adjective.

plunge and flash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plunge Yes No Yes No
flash Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, flash is a hypernym of plunge; that is, flash is a word with a broader meaning than plunge:
  • plunge: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  • flash: run or move very quickly or hastily
Other hypernyms of plunge include dart, dash, scoot, scud, shoot.
plunge (noun) flash (noun)
a brief swim in water a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
a steep and rapid fall 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)
plunge (adjective) flash (adjective)
tastelessly showy
plunge (verb) flash (verb)
begin with vigor appear briefly
devote (oneself) fully to emit a brief burst of light
cause to be immersed make known or cause to appear with great speed
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
thrust or throw into run or move very quickly or hastily
fall abruptly gleam or glow intermittently
drop steeply display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity expose or show briefly
Difference between plunge and flash

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