flicker Synonyms
flicker Meaning
flicker (n)
a momentary flash of light
North American woodpecker
the act of moving back and forth
flicker (v)
move back and forth very rapidly
shine unsteadily
flash intermittently
flicker (v. i.)
To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
To waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air, or when about to expire; as, the flickering light.
flicker (n.)
The act of wavering or of fluttering; flucuation; sudden and brief increase of brightness; as, the last flicker of the dying flame.
The golden-winged woodpecker (Colaptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon woodpecker, and yucca.
flicker Sentence Examples
- The overhead lamp flickered incessantly, casting an eerie glow upon the darkened room.
- The distant stars flickered faintly in the night sky, their twinkling light barely visible.
- The candle's flame flickered and danced in the wind, threatening to extinguish at any moment.
- The television screen flickered briefly before stabilizing, the image coming back into focus.
- The embers of the campfire flickered and popped, casting a warm and inviting glow around the group.
- The surgeon's hand flickered deftly as he performed the delicate operation.
- The flickering lights of the Christmas tree filled the house with a festive atmosphere.
- The neon sign outside the bar flickered and buzzed, announcing its presence to passersby.
- The hummingbird's wings flickered rapidly as it sipped nectar from a flower.
- The old projector flickered and hissed as it played the worn-out reel of film.
FAQs About the word flicker
a momentary flash of light, North American woodpecker, the act of moving back and forth, move back and forth very rapidly, shine unsteadily, flash intermittentl
flick, dart, flit, dance,flutter,fly, scurry, flirt, zip, wander
float,hang, float, hang, hover,hover,
The overhead lamp flickered incessantly, casting an eerie glow upon the darkened room.
The distant stars flickered faintly in the night sky, their twinkling light barely visible.
The candle's flame flickered and danced in the wind, threatening to extinguish at any moment.
The television screen flickered briefly before stabilizing, the image coming back into focus.
