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flicker
noun
verb
The act of moving back and forth
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noun
The act of moving back and forth
noun
North American woodpecker
noun
A momentary flash of light
verb
Move back and forth very rapidly
“The candle flickered”
verb
Flash intermittently
“The lights flicked on and off”
verb
Shine unsteadily
“The candle flickered”
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The candle flickered
The lights flicked on and off
The candle flickered
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