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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 can be a verb meaning to shine with a weak light or to appear for a short time, or a noun meaning a light or a feeling that is not long-lasting. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of flicker with examples and synonyms.

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   • Znaczenie Flicker, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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     FLICKER translate: vaciller, apparaître momentanément,...

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     flicker translate: berkedip-kedip, tampak sekilas, nyala...

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

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   Learn the meaning of flicker as a verb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use flicker in a sentence and how it relates to birds, movies, and lights.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of flicker as a verb, noun, and adjective, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce flicker and its related words, and explore its origin and frequency.

8. 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. A child opening a present might have a flicker of ...