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A flashing light warned drivers.
What does Flashing mean?
Shining repeatedly or roof sealing material.
Dictionary definition
Shining suddenly or repeatedly; also thin material used to keep water out of roof joints.
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Flashing in a sentence
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Roof flashing helps stop leaks.
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Flashing can mean blinking light, quick appearance, or building material that blocks water.
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What does flashing mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to flashing?
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Steady contrasts with flashing.
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WordFlashing.
Partnoun, verb, adjective.
MeaningFlashing means Shining repeatedly or roof sealing material.
ExampleExample: A flashing light warned drivers.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- flash · ing
- Strongest beat
- flash
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flash.
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Synonyms
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blinkingTurning on and off repeatedly.
flashRelated word that supports the meaning of flashing.
Antonyms
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steadyNot changing or blinking.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flashing, depending on context.
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Base word
flashing
noun
flashings
More than one flashing.
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