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- pronunciation:
- flI
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flickers, flickering, flickered |
| definition 1: |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way.
The candle flickered and went out.The picture on the TV keeps flickering.- similar words:
- blink, twinkle
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| definition 2: |
to move quickly back and forth; flutter.
Shadows flickered on the wall.- similar words:
- flit
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| related words: |
blink, dance, flash, fly, glimmer, shimmer, sparkle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quick, unsteady light or movement.
The flicker from the campfire made shadows on the trees.- similar words:
- glimmer, twinkle
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| definition 2: |
a look or feeling that comes and goes very quickly.
I saw a flicker of a smile on the solemn man's face when he heard the joke.- similar words:
- gleam
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| related words: |
flash |
| derivation: |
flickery (adj.) |
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