flicker
verb (used without object)
to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off.
flickered
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past participleof flicker.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof flicker.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flickerverb (used without object)to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light; blink on and off.
Example Sentences
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They flickered occasionally over McCullum's next three years in charge, but nothing like that heady first year.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In one recording of a WhatsApp video call seen by AFP, the scammer, appearing lifelike as the prince, flickered on the screen.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Claude Code was released to the public last year, months after it flickered to life on Cherny’s screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Blinding white lights flickered, giving the audience small flashes of Lady Gaga as she took the 68th Grammy Awards stage Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
While Gwystyl eagerly rummaged through the alcove, the dwarf drew a deep breath and flickered out of sight.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
