Flicker definition
A flicker of doubt.
A movie flickered on the screen.
The flame of a candle that is bright and then weaker is an example of the flicker of the candle.
When an evil person feels kindness just for a second, this is an example of a flicker of kindness.
When the flame of a candle is alternatively bright and then less bright this is an example of when a candle flickers.
When emotion comes to your face for just a moment but then goes away, this is an example of flicker.
When a light is running out of electricity but blinks off and on, this is an example of when the light flickers.
Shadows flickering on the wall.
A smile flickered on her face.
The candle flickered before sputtering out.
A flicker of fear crossed his face.
Origin of flicker
- Middle English flikeren to flutter from Old English flicerian
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Perhaps from flick
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English flikeren (“to flutter”), from Old English flicerian, flicorian (“to flutter”). Akin to Dutch flikkeren (“to flutter”).
From Wiktionary
- 1808, American English, probably echoic of the bird's call, or from the white spotted plumage which appears to flicker.
From Wiktionary
- flick + -er
From Wiktionary