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Flicker
ˈflɪkə
Flicker definitions
verb
flicker
flickered
flickering
flickers
- (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
"the interior lights flickered, and came on"
- (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"
- make small, quick movements
"her eyelids flickered"
flutter quiver vibrate tremble wobble shiver shudder spasm jerk twitch bat flap wink blink open and shut- (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
flicker
flickers
- 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
- a tiny movement
"the flicker of an eyelid"
- a brief feeling or indication of emotion
"a flicker of a smile passed across her face"