flicker
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
flickers;
flickered;
flickering
flickers;
flickered;
flickering
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLICKER
[no object]
1
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to burn or glow in an unsteady way
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to produce an unsteady light
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A TV was flickering in the background.
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The overhead light kept flickering off and on.
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a flickering candle/flame
2
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to appear or pass briefly or quickly
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Thoughts flickered through his mind.
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A smile flickered across her face.
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flicker
/ˈflɪkɚ/
noun
plural
flickers
2
flicker
/ˈflɪkɚ/
noun
plural
flickers
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLICKER
[count]
1
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a quick and unsteady movement of light
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the flicker of candlelight
2
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a sudden quick movement
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the flicker of an eyelash
3
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a very small amount of something
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a slight hint or suggestion of something (such as an emotion or quality)
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a flicker of interest
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His writing doesn't show the faintest flicker of imagination or originality.
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There was a faint flicker of a smile on her face.
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a flicker of recognition/hope
