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flicker


Definition: Meaning of, flicker in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈflɪkə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
flicker flickered flickered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
flickering flickers
[intransitive]
  1. to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly
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  2. [always + adverb/preposition] if an emotion or expression flickers on someone's face or through their mind, it exists or is shown for only a short time
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  3. to quickly make a sudden small movement or series of movements
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Singular Plural
flicker flickers
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  1. an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly
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  2. a flicker of emotion/uncertainty/excitement etc a feeling or expression that continues for a very short time
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  3. a quick sudden movement or series of movements
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flicker used in phrases

  • gilded flicker (noun)
    1. southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck
  • red-shafted flicker (noun)
    1. western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail
  • yellow-shafted flicker (noun)
    1. large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
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