Flash

flash, n. A sudden burst of light momentary blaze, brightne , or show an instant very brief period the slang language of thieves, tramps, etc. — a. Low and vulgar; slang. — v. [flashed (flasht), flashing.] To break forth, as a sudden flood of light, show momentary brilliancy to burst forth with a flood of flame and light to make a quick and unexpected transit. — v. To send out in flashes, convey by a flame, or by a quick and startling motion. [Sw. dial, flasa (see Flare), Ic. flasa, to rush, flas, a headlong rushing.] — Flash in the pan. An effort without effect, like a flash of priming which fails to fire the charge in the gun. — Flasb/y, a. Dazzling for a moment shewy gaudy insipid vapid. — Flasb/ily, adv. — FlasbZ-house, n. A house frequented by thieves, etc., where stolen goods are received.