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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But just as Sun closed into position to take her shot, the electronic advertising boards around the court flickered as it changed what was displayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Westlife performed 'World of Our Own' and 'You Raise Me Up', with tens of thousands joining in as phone lights flickered around the towering tiers of Croke Park.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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
“This is horrible,” shrieked the holographic librarian Mrs. Gause, as once again she flickered to frazzled life behind the circulation desk.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
