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flickered

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ɚ/
    • /ˈflɪk.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ɚ/

Definition of flickered word

  • noun flickered Simple past tense and past participle of flicker. 1
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Parts of speech for Flickered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Flickered

flickered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for flickered

noun flickered

  • glinted — a tiny, quick flash of light.
  • flashed — Simple past tense and past participle of flash.
  • gleamed — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
  • beamed — any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
  • flared — to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.

verb flickered

  • shimmered — to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
  • blinked — to open and close the eye, especially involuntarily; wink rapidly and repeatedly.
  • fluttered — to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze.
  • blared — to emit a loud, raucous sound: The trumpets blared as the procession got under way.
  • flitted — to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower.
All 21 Synonyms of flickered

Antonyms for flickered

noun flickered

  • beamed — any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.

verb flickered

  • remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
All 3 Antonyms of flickered

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