flicker
[verb]
Synonyms:
- twinkle, flare, flash, glimmer, gutter, shimmer, sparkle
- flutter, quiver, vibrate, waver
[noun]
Synonyms:
- glimmer, flare, flash, gleam, spark
- trace, breath, glimmer, iota, spark

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Related Words: fluctuate, oscillate, swing, vibrate, waver, blaze, flame, flare, glare, coruscate, glance, gleam, glint, glitter, sparkle, quaver, quiver, tremble

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English Thesaurus: burn, be on fire, be alight, be ablaze, blaze, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. flick‧er¹ /ˈflɪkə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive]
[Language: Old English; Origin: flicorian]

1. to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly:
The overhead lights flickered momentarily.

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
flicker across/through/on etc
A puzzled smile flickered across the woman’s face.

3. to quickly make a sudden small movement or series of movements:
Polly’s eyelids flickered, then she slept.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. flicker² noun [countable]

1. an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly
flicker of
the flicker of the firelight

2. a flicker of emotion/uncertainty/excitement etc a feeling or expression that continues for a very short time:
She saw a flicker of doubt in his eyes.

3. a quick sudden movement or series of movements

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

flicker
noun
ADJ. faint, slight, small, tiny She caught the faintest flicker of amusement on his face.
brief, momentary | last (often figurative) The secret police were determined to stamp out the last flickers of academic freedom.
VERB + FLICKER give The candle gave one last flicker and went out.
show | catch, notice, see | detect, feel She felt a brief flicker of jealousy.
FLICKER + VERB cross sth A flicker of guilt crossed his face.
catch your eye A flicker of movement caught her eye and she turned her head.
PREP. with a ~ of ‘He'll soon be here,’ she thought, with a flicker of excitement.
without a ~ of She spoke without any flicker of fear.
~ of
PHRASES the flicker of a candle/flame The brief flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes.
the flicker of an eyelid, a flicker of sb's/the eyes Her only reaction was a slight flicker of her eyes.
a flicker of hope/interest European stock markets showed barely a flicker of interest in the election result.
a flicker of light/movement He saw a flicker of light in the darkness.
a flicker of recognition The witness stared at the accused but she showed not a flicker of recognition.
a flicker of a smile I noticed a flicker of a smile on her face.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

flicker
verb
ADV. briefly, for a moment, momentarily | nervously Her eyes flickered nervously in anticipation.
(on and) off, out The lights flickered on and off.
PREP. across/over His gaze flickered over her.
PHRASES flicker into life The television screen flickered into life.
flicker open Katherine's eyes flickered open.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲