Flasher
noun
A device in a vehicle that lights up to indicate the vehicle is turning or having an emergency.
She quickly turned on her car's flashers to warn the drivers behind her of the sudden traffic ahead.
Often appears as...
- turn on the flasher
- flasher light
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person who shows their private parts in public for sexual pleasure.
Police received a report about a flasher at the park.
Often appears as...
- report a flasher
- catch the flasher
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A software tool for modifying and updating software in mobile devices.
The mobile repair center used a flasher to update the device's firmware.
Often appears as...
- use a flasher
- flasher tool
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device in a vehicle that lights up to indicate the vehicle is turning or having an emergency.
She quickly turned on her car's flashers to warn the drivers behind her of the sudden traffic ahead.
Often appears as...
- turn on the flasher
- flasher light
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person who shows their private parts in public for sexual pleasure.
Police received a report about a flasher at the park.
Often appears as...
- report a flasher
- catch the flasher
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A software tool for modifying and updating software in mobile devices.
The mobile repair center used a flasher to update the device's firmware.
Often appears as...
- use a flasher
- flasher tool
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Vehicle Signal
Refers to a vehicle's warning lights, often used in emergencies or to signal turns.
Hit the flasher; let's make a left here.
Pro Tip 2/3Hazard Awareness
Activating flashers alerts others to possible dangers on the road.
Put the flashers on, we're broken down on the highway.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Emergencies
Used not only in emergencies but also sometimes when parked illegally or temporarily.
I'll just put on the flashers while I unload these boxes.
Pro Tip 1/3Vehicle Signal
Refers to a vehicle's warning lights, often used in emergencies or to signal turns.
Hit the flasher; let's make a left here.
Pro Tip 2/3Hazard Awareness
Activating flashers alerts others to possible dangers on the road.
Put the flashers on, we're broken down on the highway.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Emergencies
Used not only in emergencies but also sometimes when parked illegally or temporarily.
I'll just put on the flashers while I unload these boxes.
Pro Tip 1/3Vehicle Signal
Refers to a vehicle's warning lights, often used in emergencies or to signal turns.
Hit the flasher; let's make a left here.
Pro Tip 2/3Hazard Awareness
Activating flashers alerts others to possible dangers on the road.
Put the flashers on, we're broken down on the highway.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Emergencies
Used not only in emergencies but also sometimes when parked illegally or temporarily.
I'll just put on the flashers while I unload these boxes.
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Quote examples
John Barnes
Yes, my clothes don't reflect my personality at all. Because I'm a very straightforward and serious person. My clothes are much flasher than I am. Yeh. Yeh, yeh. It's a good contrast. I don't think your clothes should reflect your personality... keep people on their toes.
Quote examples
Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
America is the land of the hustler: it's bigger, bolder, flasher, more in your face, whereas England's more about attention to detail - trying to be refined and classy, and I think a lot of people in the urban scene in this country have had trouble accepting that.
Quote examples
John Barnes
Yes, my clothes don't reflect my personality at all. Because I'm a very straightforward and serious person. My clothes are much flasher than I am. Yeh. Yeh, yeh. It's a good contrast. I don't think your clothes should reflect your personality... keep people on their toes.
Quote examples
Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
America is the land of the hustler: it's bigger, bolder, flasher, more in your face, whereas England's more about attention to detail - trying to be refined and classy, and I think a lot of people in the urban scene in this country have had trouble accepting that.
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