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   Flick·er

   /ˈflikər/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness: "the interior lights flickered, and came on" Similar glimmerglintgleamflareshinedanceguttertwinklesparkleblinkwinkflashscintillateglistenshimmerglitterliterary:glisterrare:coruscatefulgurateeffulgeOpposite burn steadily
   • ▪ (of a flame) burn fitfully, alternately flaring up and dying down: "the candle flickered again"
   • ▪ (of a feeling or emotion) be experienced or show itself briefly and faintly, especially in someone's eyes: "amusement flickered briefly in his eyes"
   • 2. make small, quick movements; flutter rapidly: "her eyelids flickered" Similar flutterquivervibratetremblewobbleshivershudderspasmjerktwitchbatflapwinkblinkopen and shuttechnical:nictitatenictate
   • ▪ (of someone's eyes) move quickly in a particular direction in order to look at something: "her alert hazel eyes flickered around the room"

   noun

   • 1. an unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness: "the flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes"
   • ▪ fluctuations in the brightness of a movie or television image such as occur when the number of frames per second is too small or the refresh rate too low for persistence of vision.
   • 2. a tiny movement: "then a flicker of movement caught his eye"
   • ▪ a brief feeling or indication of emotion: "a flicker of a smile passed across her face"

   Word Origin Old Englishflicorian, flycerian ‘to flutter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to Low German flickern and Dutch flikkeren.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flickerFlicker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter. Shadows flickered on the wall. 2. : to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light. a candle flickering in the window. 3. : to appear or pass briefly or quickly. Thoughts flickered through his mind. A smile flickered across her face. transitive verb. 1. : to cause to flicker. 2.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLICKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLICKER definition: 1. to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: 2. to appear for a short…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › flickerFLICKER Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for FLICKER: flutter, flit, dart, dance, flick, fly, scurry, flirt; Antonyms of FLICKER: hang, float, hover, calm, slump, doldrums, saturation, permeation.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flickeringFlickering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLICKERING is moving or shining irregularly or unsteadily; also : uncertain and feeble. How to use flickering in a sentence.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flickerFLICKER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flicker definition: to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off. See examples of FLICKER used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flickerFlicker - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is flickering is flashing on and off in an unpredictable way. A fluorescent light may flicker for a while before it stops working. A flicker is also a quick flash or burst of light, like a glint or a spark. Similarly, flicker can refer to a sudden and short-lived feeling.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLICKER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker. [ I or T ] to appear for a short time or to make a sudden movement: A smile flickered across her face. He'd been in a coma for weeks, when all of a sudden he flickered an eyelid. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLICKER definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   6 days ago · flicker in American English. (ˈflɪkər) noun. any of several American woodpeckers of the genus Colaptes, having the underside of the wings and tail brightly marked with yellow or red and noted for taking insects from the ground as well as trees.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFLICKER - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'flicker' 1. If a light or flame flickers, it shines unsteadily. [...] 2. If you experience a flicker of emotion, you feel that emotion only for a very short time, and not very strongly. [...] 3. If an expression flickers across your face, it appears very briefly. [written] [...] More. Conjugations of 'flicker'

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLICKER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FLICKER definition: 1. to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: 2. to appear for a short…. Learn more.