26984 words

flickered

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak:

Examples:

I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker.
3
to appear for a short time or to make a sudden movement:

Examples:

A smile flickered across her face.
He'd been in a coma for weeks, when all of a sudden he flickered an eyelid.

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