flapjack |
a flat cake made by frying batter in a small amount of butter or other fat; pancake; griddlecake. |
flapper |
something that flaps. [3 definitions] |
flare |
to blaze or burn brightly, esp. suddenly (often fol. by "up"). [8 definitions] |
flare-up |
a sudden eruption of light or fire. [3 definitions] |
flare up |
to suddenly burst forth in anger. |
flaring |
of a flame, increasing suddenly and briefly in intensity. [2 definitions] |
flash |
a sudden, brilliant light that vanishes almost instantly. [17 definitions] |
flashback |
a past event that interrupts the forward action of a play, movie, novel, or the like. [2 definitions] |
flashbulb |
an electric bulb that gives a brief flash of very bright light when ignited, used to illuminate a subject while a photograph is taken. |
flash burn |
damage to body tissue from extreme radiated heat, esp. from a nuclear explosion. |
flashcard |
any of a set of cards bearing words, numbers, or pictures, flashed briefly before a student or class to prompt a quick response in a drill. |
flashcube |
a small, disposable cube with four flashbulbs that attaches to a camera and is automatically turned after each picture is taken. |
flasher |
a mechanism that causes an electric light to go on and off automatically. [2 definitions] |
flash flood |
a sudden and violent flood following an esp. heavy rainfall. |
flashing |
sheet metal or other material used to reinforce and weatherproof building joints. |
flash in the pan |
one who succeeds brilliantly for a brief time only. |
flashlight |
a hand-held, usu. battery-powered lamp. |
flash point |
the lowest temperature at which a combustible liquid will give a flash of light when heat is applied. [2 definitions] |
flashy |
brilliant or impressive on the surface or for a short time only. [2 definitions] |
flask |
a rounded or cone-shaped bottle with a narrow neck that sometimes widens at the top, often with a fitted top or stopper. [2 definitions] |
flat1 |
having a horizontal surface. [17 definitions] |