Definitions

1. noun

a device that produces brief, intense flashes of light, used for lighting large areas or for signaling.

“The disco club was lit up by strobes that pulsed in time with the music.”

2. verb

to flash or produce brief, intense flashes of light

“The camera strobed the scene to capture the perfect shot.”

3. verb

to cause sudden, intense fear or anxiety

“The news of the accident strobed through the town, leaving everyone in shock.”