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单词 flicker
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flicker

​noun countable
UK /ˈflɪkə(r)/
Other entries for this word
flicker verb
Word Forms
singularflicker
pluralflickers
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a light that goes quickly on and off, or that becomes brighter and then less bright

    The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for light and brightness
    light
    flash
    gleam
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryan experience of an emotion that is weak, or that lasts a very short time

    They both saw the flicker of annoyance on the prince’s face.

    Synonyms and related words
    Sudden instances of a particular emotion
    fit
    impulse
    surge
  3. 3
    a sudden small movement
    Synonyms and related words
    Sudden and quick movements
    dart
    start
    rush

flicker

​noun countable
US /ˈflɪkər/
Other entries for this word
flicker verb
Word Forms
singularflicker
pluralflickers
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a light that goes quickly on and off, or that becomes brighter and then less bright

    The flicker of a candle flame caught our eyes.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for light and brightness
    light
    flash
    gleam
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryan experience of an emotion that is weak, or that lasts a very short time

    They both saw the flicker of annoyance on the prince’s face.

    Synonyms and related words
    Sudden instances of a particular emotion
    fit
    impulse
    surge
  3. 3
    a sudden small movement
    Synonyms and related words
    Sudden and quick movements
    dart
    start
    rush
  4. 4
    a North American bird with feathers of many different colors. It is a type of woodpecker.
    Synonyms and related words
    Species of bird
    bantam
    barn owl
    bird of paradise

flicker

​verb intransitive
UK /ˈflɪkə(r)/
Other entries for this word
flicker noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyflicker
he/she/itflickers
present participleflickering
past tenseflickered
past participleflickered
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    if a flame or light flickers, it does not burn evenly, or it goes on and off

    The flame flickered as the breeze picked up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To burn, or to start a fire
    burn
    light
    blaze
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryto last for only a moment and then disappear

    A little smile flickered around the corners of his mouth.

    Synonyms and related words
    To appear slightly, suddenly or temporarily
    emerge
    pop up
    spring up
  3. 3
    to make a sudden small movement

    His eyelids flickered slightly.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a sudden or quick movement
    twitch
    come at
    lunge

flicker

​verb intransitive
US /ˈflɪkər/
Other entries for this word
flicker noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyflicker
he/she/itflickers
present participleflickering
past tenseflickered
past participleflickered
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    if a flame or light flickers, it does not burn evenly, or it goes on and off

    The flame flickered as the breeze picked up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To burn, or to start a fire
    burn
    light
    blaze
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryto last for only a moment and then disappear

    A little smile flickered around the corners of his mouth.

    Synonyms and related words
    To appear slightly, suddenly or temporarily
    emerge
    pop up
    break through
  3. 3
    to make a sudden small movement

    His eyelids flickered slightly.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a sudden or quick movement
    twitch
    come at
    lunge
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