noun

strobe

strobe, strobe light

The strobe lights flashed at the party.

The strobe lights flashed at the party.

a flashing light used for special effects The strobe lights flashed at the party.

Synonyms: flash, flashing light

Short for 'stroboscope', from Greek 'strobos' (a whirling) + 'skopein' (to look at).

Think of a 'robot' dancing under flashing lights at a club. The '-robe' in 'strobe' sounds similar.

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