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- Dictionaryflicker/ˈflɪkə/
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: "her eyelids flickered" Similar
noun
- 1. an unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness: "the flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes"
- 2. a tiny movement: "the flicker of an eyelid"
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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.
Flicker definition: to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off. See examples of FLICKER used in a sentence.
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.
FLICKER meaning: 1. to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: 2. to appear for a short…. Learn more.
verb. 1. (intransitive) to shine with an unsteady or intermittent light. a candle flickers. 2. (intransitive) to move quickly to and fro; quiver, flutter, or vibrate. 3. (transitive) to cause to flicker. noun.
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.
FLICKER definition: 1. to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: 2. to appear for a short…. Learn more.
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. More Verb Definitions (2) Synonyms: flick. quiver. flitter. waver. flutter. vacillate
flicker meaning, definition, what is flicker: to burn or shine with an unsteady light ...: Learn more.