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Flasher

//ˈflæʃɚ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city in North Dakota.
Noun
  1. 1
    Anything that flashes, especially a device that switches a light on and off.
  2. 2
    A software developer who uses the Flash multimedia technology. informal

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

  3. 3
    a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages wordnet
  4. 4
    An indicator or turn signal.

    "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."

  5. 5
    an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display) wordnet
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  1. 6
    Someone of great accomplishments, or brilliant appearance. obsolete

    "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 […]."

  2. 7
    someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals wordnet
  3. 8
    Someone who exposes themselves indecently; someone who ‘flashes’ their genitals. slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From flash + -er.

Etymology 2

Named after Mabel Flasher.

Etymology 3

From Flash + -er.

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