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flicker

/ˈflɪkə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An unsteady flash of light.
  2. A short moment.
  3. To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
  4. To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
  5. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
  6. Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.
  7. One who flicks.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data