flicker

Nouns

  • (n) a momentary flash of light glint, spark,
  • (n) North American woodpecker
  • (n) the act of moving back and forth flutter, waver,

Verbs

  • (v) move back and forth very rapidly
    • the candle flickered
    flitter, flutter, quiver, waver,
  • (v) shine unsteadily
    • The candle flickered
    flick,
  • (v) flash intermittently
    • The lights flicked on and off
    flick,

Synonyms

glint spark flitter flutter quiver waver flick

Words of close approximity

flickering flickertail