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   flicker

   /ˈflɪkə/

   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 an emotion) be felt or shown briefly or faintly: "amusement flickered briefly in his eyes"
   • 2. make small, quick movements: "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 causing rapid variations in brightness: "the flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes"
   • ▪ fluctuations in the brightness of a film or television image such as occur when the number of frames per second is too small for persistence of vision.
   • 2. a tiny movement: "the flicker of an eyelid"
   • ▪ 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. 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.

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   The meaning of FLICKER is to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter. How to use flicker in a sentence.

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

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

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › flickerFlicker - definition of flicker by The Free Dictionary

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   flicker. ( ˈflɪkə) vb. 1. ( intr) to shine with an unsteady or intermittent light: a candle flickers.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLICKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'flicker' Word Frequency. flicker. (flɪkəʳ ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense flickers , present participle flickering , past tense, past participle flickered. 1. verb. If a light or flame flickers, it shines unsteadily. Fluorescent lights flickered, and then the room was brilliantly, blindingly bright. [VERB]

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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.

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

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    Definition of flicker verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › flickerFlicker Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. verb. flickered, flickering, flickers. To flap the wings rapidly, as in hovering; flutter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move with a quick, light, wavering motion. Webster's New World. To burn or shine unsteadily, as a candle in the wind. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause to flicker or waver.