flicker
English → English
(light) Flicker: to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak; to twinkle unsteadily
The candle began to flicker as a draft of air blew through the open window.
(English) The candle began to flicker as a draft of air blew through the open window.
The old TV screen would flicker for several seconds before the picture finally appeared.
(English) The old TV screen would flicker for several seconds before the picture finally appeared.
(emotion) Flicker: a brief and sudden occurrence of a feeling or emotion; trace
A flicker of doubt crossed his mind as he signed the suspicious contract.
(English) A flicker of doubt crossed his mind as he signed the suspicious contract.
There was a flicker of hope in her eyes when she heard the good news.
(English) There was a flicker of hope in her eyes when she heard the good news.
Entry ID: en:en:flicker · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary