adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈflɪkəɹɪŋ/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
shining unsteadily or varying rapidly in brightness (referring to a light or a source of light)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A short, uncertain burst.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Even after the acrimonious breakup, she still felt flickerings of love for him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of flicker
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
shining unsteadily
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: aflicker(p)
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Ancient Greek:
ῥοδανός
(rhodanós)
— to shine unsteadily