1. To appear briefly.
2. To emit a brief burst of light.
3. To expose or show briefly.
4. To gleam or glow intermittently; SYN. blink, wink, twinkle, winkle.
5. To make known or cause to appear with great speed.
6. To protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal, as of parts of roofs.

1. To begin to smoke; SYN. fire up, light.
2. To ignite.
3. To start to burn with a bright flame.