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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions flash in the pan noun  (context, idiom, colloquial) A transient occurrence with no long-term effect. The concept turned out to be merely a , and is no longer used. A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment. He was named best new director of 1940, but his career was a .'' (seeCites) Etymology: From the days of flintlock firearms, where the main charge was intended to be fired by a small charge of gunpowder in the priming pan. If the resultant fire did not pass through the touch-hole and ignite the main charge, it produced noise and smoke, but no substantial effect, and was termed a "".        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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