flashpoint

See also: flash point

English

Etymology

From flash +‎ point.

Noun

flashpoint (plural flashpoints)

  1. Alternative form of flash point.
    • 2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13 October 2026:
      Chances came and went at both ends before the flashpoint involving Vardy and Nasri, who took an age to leave the pitch after Daniele Orsato, the Italian referee, brandished a red card.
    • 2021 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Hungary 0-4 England”, in BBC‎[2], archived from the original on 5 September 2026:
      In a match which contained several flashpoints in the crowd, including loud jeering when England's players took the knee before kick-off, objects being thrown and racist chanting, they came through a mediocre first half to take total control after the break and run out easy winners.
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