Flash vs. Dash
Difference Between Flash and Dash
Flashverb
To briefly illuminate a scene.
He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise.Dashnoun
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
Flashverb
To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
The light flashed on and off.Dashnoun
(colloquial) A hyphen or minus sign.
Flashverb
To be visible briefly.
The scenery flashed by quickly.Dashnoun
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
Flashverb
To make visible briefly.
A number will be flashed on the screen.The special agents flashed their badges as they entered the building.She flashed me a smile from the car window.Dashnoun
A short run, flight.
When the feds came they did the dash.Flashverb
To briefly, and in most cases inadvertently, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. Contrast streak.
Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car.Dashnoun
A rushing or violent onset.
Flashverb
To show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt.
Dashnoun
Violent strike; a whack.
Flashverb
(figurative) To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance.
Dashnoun
A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Add a dash of vinegar.Flashverb
To flaunt; to display in a showy manner.
He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills.Dashnoun
A slight admixture.
There is a dash of craziness in his personality.Flashverb
To communicate quickly.
The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe.to flash a message along the telephone wires;to flash conviction on the mindDashnoun
Ostentatious vigor.
Aren't we full of dash this morning?Flashverb
To move, or cause to move, suddenly.
Flash forward to the present day.Dashnoun
A dashboard.
Flashverb
(transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.
Susan flashed Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call.Dashnoun
A bribe or gratuity; a gift
Flashverb
To evaporate suddenly. flash evaporation.}}
Dashnoun
A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.)
Flashverb
To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.
Dashverb
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
He dashed across the field.Flashverb
(computing) To write to the memory of an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge.
Dashverb
To leave or depart.
I have to dash now. See you soon.Flashverb
(glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour.
Dashverb
(transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight.Flashverb
(juggling) To perform a flash.
Dashverb
(transitive) To throw violently.
The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident.Flashverb
(metallurgy) To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel.
Dashverb
To sprinkle; to splatter.
Flashverb
To trick up in a showy manner.
Dashverb
To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
to dash wine with waterFlashverb
To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash.
Dashverb
To ruin; to destroy.
Her hopes were dashed when she saw the damage.Flashnoun
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
Dashverb
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
Her thoughts were dashed to melancholy.Flashnoun
A very short amount of time.
Dashverb
(transitive) To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
He dashed down his eggs, she dashed off her homeworkFlashnoun
A flashlight; an electric torch.
Dashverb
(transitive) To draw quickly; jot.
Flashnoun
(figuratively) A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.
Dashinterjection
(euphemistic) Damn!
Flashnoun
Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
Dashnoun
distinctive and stylish elegance;
he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officerFlashnoun
The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders.
Dashnoun
a quick run
Flashnoun
(juggling) A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.
Dashnoun
a footrace run at top speed;
he is preparing for the 100-yard dashFlashnoun
(linguistics) A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.
Dashnoun
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
Flashnoun
(photography) a device used to produce a flash of artificial light to help illuminate a scene
Dashnoun
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
Flashnoun
(archaic) A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger.
Dashnoun
the act of moving with great haste;
he made a dash for the doorFlashnoun
(military) A form of military insignia.
I just got my first commando flash.Dashverb
run or move very quickly or hastily;
She dashed into the yardFlashnoun
A pool.
Dashverb
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over;
Smash a plateFlashnoun
(engineering) A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.
Dashverb
hurl or thrust violently;
He dashed the plate against the wallWaves were dashing against the rockFlashadjective
Expensive-looking and demanding attention; stylish; showy.
Dashverb
destroy or break;
dashed ambitions and hopesFlashadjective
Having plenty of ready money.
Dashverb
cause to lose courage;
dashed by the refusalFlashadjective
Liable to show off expensive possessions or money.
Dashverb
add an enlivening or altering element to;
blue paint dashed with whiteFlashadjective
Occurring very rapidly, almost instantaneously.
Flashnoun
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Flashnoun
a momentary brightness
Flashnoun
a short vivid experience;
a flash of emotion swept over himthe flashings of pain were a warningFlashnoun
a sudden brilliant understanding;
he had a flash of intuitionFlashnoun
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat);
if I had the chance I'd do it in a flashFlashnoun
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
Flashnoun
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
Flashnoun
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification;
red flashes adorned the airplanea flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged toFlashnoun
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
Flashverb
gleam or glow intermittently;
The lights were flashingFlashverb
appear briefly;
The headlines flashed on the screenFlashverb
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously;
he showed off his new sports carFlashverb
make known or cause to appear with great speed;
The latest intelligence is flashed to all command postsFlashverb
run or move very quickly or hastily;
She dashed into the yardFlashverb
expose or show briefly;
he flashed a $100 billFlashverb
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal;
flash the roofFlashverb
emit a brief burst of light;
A shooting star flashed and was goneFlashadjective
tastelessly showy;
a flash cara flashy ringgarish colorsa gaudy costumeloud sport shirtsa meretricious yet stylish booktawdry ornaments
