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flashes

SayFLASH-iz/ˈflæʃɪz/

2 meanings of flashes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of flash. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    Bright flashes of lightning lit up the night sky.

    The camera flashes blinded the players on stage.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of flash. Use it after he, she, or it.

    The lighthouse flashes a warning to passing ships.

    Her phone flashes whenever a new message arrives.

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flashes is a form of flash

flash, noun: A quick, bright burst of light that does not last long. Full entry

Forms
flashflashes plural
Spelling
flash → flashes: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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