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- [flik-er]
- /ˈflɪk ər/
- /ˈflɪk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flik-er]
- /ˈflɪk ər/
Definitions of flicker word
- verb without object flicker to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out. 1
- verb without object flicker to move to and fro; vibrate; quiver: The long grasses flickered in the wind. 1
- verb without object flicker to flutter. 1
- verb with object flicker to cause to flicker. 1
- noun flicker any of several American woodpeckers of the genus Colaptes, having the underside of the wings and tail brightly marked with yellow or red and noted for taking insects from the ground as well as trees. 1
- noun flicker (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness. 1
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Origin of flicker
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English flikeren (v.) Old English flicorian to flutter; cognate with Dutch flikkeren
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Parts of speech for Flicker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flicker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flicker
noun flicker
- gleam — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
- quivering — the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.
- oscillation — an act or instance of oscillating.
- twinkle — to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
- flare — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.
verb flicker
- hover — to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: The helicopter hovered over the building.
- quiver — a case for holding or carrying arrows.
- waver — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- flit — to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower.
- tremble — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
Antonyms for flicker
verb flicker
noun flicker
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
Top questions with flicker
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