Flasher

Definitions

1. A city in North Dakota.
2. A software developer who uses the Flash multimedia technology.
   informal
3. Anything that flashes, especially a device that switches a light on and off.
4. An indicator or turn signal.
5. Someone of great accomplishments, or brilliant appearance.
   obsolete
6. Someone who exposes themselves indecently; someone who ‘flashes’ their genitals.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Look⟳ here, look⟳ at this fire truck! It has flashers and sirens, and if you push⟳ the button at the bottom, it moves by itself.”

“Mr Yorke of D'Affrenalli has been introduced to me as a Wit & a Flasher: it was supposed that we were to admire one another's Abilities,—but I fancy the Project failed on both Sides […].”

“JavaScript is an appealing solution for Flashers because it operates in the same client-side environment […]”

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