to send out or reflect a sudden, brief blaze or light, esp. at intervals; to flash.

(a flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of atmospheric electricity from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the earth) to flash (used in an impersonal construction).

to look very attractive or charming.

(a thought, idea, insight, recollection, etc.) to flash suddenly in the mind.

to come to light; to come to be seen.

to express (one's thought, idea, etc.).

to move in a very high speed.

to become excellent, superior.

to cross a point (in time, as age).

to increase in number, quantity, volume, etc.

to happen; to take place.

the quality, condition or fact of shining by reflected light; gloss; sheen; lustre.

a flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of atmospheric electricity from one cloud to another or between a cloud and the earth; a lightning.

electric power.

anything applied as a coat on something to give a glossy look.

a fraction of a second (that a lightning lasts for).

anything that lasts only for a very short period; an ephemeral thing.

abundance; plentifulness.

greatness; eminence.

a ring worn by women on the toe next to the great toe.

ಮಿಂಚು ಕಡಗ ತಾಲಿ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಮದುವೆಯೇ? mincu kaḍaga tāli illade maduveye? (prov.) without essential things, how can something be done; ಮಿಂಚಿನ ಹುಳು = ಮಿಂಚುಹುಳು.

to be before or first.

to go before or first; to precede.

to go or move forward.

to rush forward or toward.

to happen or occur before-hand.

to surpass (as in achievement); to outgo; to excel.

to move rapidly; to speed up.

to go beyond the limit, capacity, range, etc. of; to surpass.

to become spread over (something) or all over.

to be sent forth or issued or given off.

to come to an end; to be over.

the act or fact of preceding in time; precedence.

that which preceded as an earlier event, act, etc.

preceding something in space.

happening, doing, etc. before time; before-hand; in advance.

in the far distant past; in ancient or remote times.

a man who leads by directing, comanding or guiding others; a leader.

a rectangular piece of furniture having a flat , rigid surface to spread bed, mat, etc. on, resting on four legs of usu. about two feet heigh.

an excellent seat.

a raised platform or floor, as for speakers, performers, etc.; a stage.

a small platform raised temporarily in the fields for standing on and watching the crop.