flasher — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Anything that flashes, especially a device that switches a light on and off.

2. An indicator or turn signal.

   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.

3. Someone of great accomplishments, or brilliant appearance.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

   Examples

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   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 […].

4. Someone who exposes themselves indecently; someone who ‘flashes’ their genitals.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

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   The only diversions I recall were a pair of Avocets flying over, and a young lady who regularly each afternoon furtively crept into the dunes [...] and crouched down for a clandestine wee! Either that, or she was a very shy flasher.

Noun

1. someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals

   Synonyms

   exhibitionist

   Broader terms

   compulsive

2. an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)

   Broader terms

   electrical device

3. a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages

   Synonyms

   blinker

   Broader terms

   lightlight source