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- Dictionaryflick·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 Opposite
- 2. make small, quick movements; flutter rapidly: "her eyelids flickered" Similar
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"
- 2. a tiny movement: "then a flicker of movement caught his eye"
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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.
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.
Flicker definition: to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off. See examples of FLICKER used in a sentence.
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.
n. 1. A brief movement; a tremor. 2. An inconstant or wavering light. 3. A brief or slight sensation: a flicker of doubt. [Middle English flikeren, to flutter, from Old English flicerian .] flick·er 2. (flĭk′ər) n.
1. verb. If a light or flame flickers, it shines unsteadily. Fluorescent lights flickered, and then the room was brilliantly, blindingly bright. [VERB] A television flickered in the corner. [VERB] Flicker is also a noun. Looking through the cabin window I saw the flicker of flames. 2. countable noun [usually singular]
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.
FLICKER definition: 1. to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: 2. to appear for a short…. Learn more.
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. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be displayed with fluctuating brightness. A movie flickered on the screen. American Heritage.
Definition of flicker verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
