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Definition of newsflash

newsflash

/ˈnuːzˌflæʃ/
news · flash
Plural:newsflashes
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newsflash Lexical Profile

newsflash Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A brief, urgent item of important news broadcast on television or radio, often interrupting scheduled programming.

Example

"The evening movie was interrupted by a sudden newsflash about the election results."

Synonyms
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• interjection

1

Used ironical or sarcastically to introduce a statement of an obvious fact that someone seems to have overlooked.

Example

"Newsflash: if you don't study for the exam, you're not going to pass."

Word Nuance & Usage

In informal conversation, 'newsflash' is frequently used as a sarcastic interjection before stating an obvious truth that the listener has failed to grasp.

• Nearby Words

newsdealer
newsdesk
newsfeed
newsflash
newsgathering
newsgirl
newsgroup

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Newsflash. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/newsflash
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