Def­i­n­i­tion #45 [of 50]: flash in the pan

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Def­i­n­i­tion #44 [of 50]: of or per­tain­ing to fol­low­ers of box­ing, rac­ing, etc.

Def­i­n­i­tion #43 [of 50]: belong­ing to or con­nect­ed with thieves, vagabonds, etc., or their cant or jar­gon

Def­i­n­i­tion #42 [of 50]: coun­ter­feit or sham

Def­i­n­i­tion #41 [of 50]: caused by or used as pro­tec­tion against flash

Def­i­n­i­tion #40 [of 50]: showy or osten­ta­tious

Def­i­n­i­tion #39 [of 50]: sud­den and brief.

Def­i­n­i­tion #38 [of 50]: to dash or splash (water).