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flicker

/'fl/I/k/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a momentary flash of light

    noun.event

    Synonyms glint spark

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. North American woodpecker

    noun.animal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the act of moving back and forth

    noun.act

    Synonyms flutter waver

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. The act of wavering or of fluttering; fluctuation; sudden and brief increase of brightness; as, the last <i>flicker</i> of the dying flame.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. move back and forth very rapidly

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The candle flickered.
    Synonyms flitter flutter quiver waver

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. shine unsteadily

    verb.weather

    Examples
    The candle flickered.
    Synonyms flick

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. flash intermittently

    verb.perception

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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