flicker
flicker Lexical Profile
flicker Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An unsteady, fluctuating movement or light.
"A sudden flicker of the lights warned the residents of the impending power outage."
A brief, faint feeling or indication of an emotion.
"She felt a brief flicker of hope when the doctor walked in with the preliminary test results."
North American A large North American woodpecker of the genus Colaptes, noted for its predominantly brown plumage and habit of feeding on the ground for ants and insects.
"While hiking through the woods, they quietly observed a northern flicker foraging along the grassy forest floor."
• verb
To shine unsteadily or rapidly alternate between brightness and dimness.
"The candle flame began to flicker as a sudden draft swept through the dark room."
To make small, quick, and unsteady movements.
"The desert lizard's tongue flickered in and out as it tasted the warm, dry air."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'flicorian' (to flutter or flap), likely of Germanic and imitative origin, closely related to the word 'flick'.
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