verb intrans
said of a light: to vary in intensity
said of a flame or candle: to burn fitfully or with a fluctuating light
to move irregularly or unsteadily; to quiver
His eyelids flickered
to appear or be present irregularly or indistinctly
Interest flickered in his eyes
to cause (something, e.g. eyelids) to flicker
flickering noun and adj
flickeringly adv
[Old English flicorian to flutter]