Associations to the word «Flicker»

Wiktionary

FLICKER, noun. An unsteady flash of light.
FLICKER, noun. A short moment.
FLICKER, verb. (intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily. To burn or shine with a wavering light.
FLICKER, verb. (intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
FLICKER, verb. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
FLICKER, noun. (US) A certain type of small woodpecker, especially of the genus Colaptes
FLICKER, noun. One who flicks.

Dictionary definition

FLICKER, noun. A momentary flash of light.
FLICKER, noun. North American woodpecker.
FLICKER, noun. The act of moving back and forth.
FLICKER, verb. Move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered".
FLICKER, verb. Shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered".
FLICKER, verb. Flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King