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strobe

/stroʊb/
noun
  1. A device that produces very short, bright flashes of light, often used in photography, at concerts, or for emergency vehicles.
    • The photographer used a strobe to capture the dancer mid-jump.
    • At the concert, the strobe created a dramatic flashing effect on stage.
    • The ambulance had a strobe on its roof to warn other drivers.
  2. A flashing light effect, especially one that alternates rapidly between on and off.
    • He installed a strobe in his home theater for movie nights.
    • The strobe on the lighthouse blinked every few seconds.
    • The strobe in the haunted house made everyone feel dizzy.
Synonyms
flashblinker
Antonyms
steady
verb
  1. To flash or blink rapidly, like a strobe light.
    • The warning sign strobed to get the driver's attention.
    • Her phone screen strobed with incoming notifications.
    • The emergency lights strobed across the dark street.
Synonyms
flickerflash