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flickery

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flick⋅er

1  [flik-er]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
2. to move to and fro; vibrate; quiver: The long grasses flickered in the wind.
3. to flutter.
–verb (used with object)
4. to cause to flicker.
–noun
5. an unsteady flame or light.
6. a flickering movement.
7. a brief occurrence or appearance: a flicker of hope.
8. Often, flickers. Slang. flick 2 .
9. Ophthalmology. the visual sensation of flickering that occurs when the interval between intermittent flashes of light is too long to permit fusion.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME flikeren (v.) OE flicorian to flutter; c. D flikkeren

Related forms:
flick⋅er⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
flick⋅er⋅y, adjective

Synonyms:
1. flare, flash, gleam, shimmer.
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Main Entry: flick·er
Pronunciation: 'flik-&r
Function: noun
: the wavering or fluttering visual sensation produced by intermittent light when theinterval between flashes is not small enough to produce complete fusion of the individual impressions
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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