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splurge vs flash

flash vs splurge

splurge and flash both are nouns.

splurge is not an adjective while flash is an adjective.

splurge and flash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splurge Yes No Yes No
flash Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, flash is a hypernym of splurge; that is, flash is a word with a broader meaning than splurge:
  • splurge: an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
  • flash: a gaudy outward display
Other hypernyms of splurge include fanfare, ostentation.
As verbs, flash is a hypernym of splurge; that is, flash is a word with a broader meaning than splurge:
  • splurge: be showy or ostentatious
  • flash: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Other hypernyms of splurge include flaunt, ostentate, show off, swank.
splurge (noun) flash (noun)
any act of immoderate indulgence a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) 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)
splurge (adjective) flash (adjective)
tastelessly showy
splurge (verb) flash (verb)
be showy or ostentatious appear briefly
indulge oneself 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 splurge and flash

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