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Word: Flicker
Speech Type: Verb
Old English flicorian, flycerian ‘to flutter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to Low German flickern and Dutch flikkeren
ˈflɪkə
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
Short Definition:shine unsteadily
Examples:- the interior lights flickered, and came on
make small, quick movements
Short Definition:make small fluttering movements
Examples:- her eyelids flickered
- Forster's eyes flickered open
Word: Flicker
Speech Type: Noun
ˈflɪkə
an unsteady movement of a flame or light causing rapid variations in brightness
Short Definition:unsteady movement of flame or light
Examples:- the flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes
a tiny movement
Short Definition:tiny movement
Examples:- the flicker of an eyelid
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