to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light

The candle flickered in the wind and went out.

to move to and fro; vibrate; quiver

The long grasses flickered in the wind.

to flutter.

to cause to flicker.

an unsteady flame or light.

a flickering movement.

a brief occurrence or appearance

a flicker of hope.

Often, flickers. Slang . flick 2 .

Ophthalmology . the visual sensation of flickering that occurs when the interval between intermittent flashes of light is too long to permit fusion.

noun

beam , flare , flash , gleam , oscillation , quivering , ray , scintillation , twinkle , vibration , coruscation , glance , glimmer , glint , spark , wink

verb

blare , blaze , blink , burn , dance , flare , flash , flit , flitter , fluctuate , glance , gleam , glimmer , glint , glitter , glow , hover , oscillate , quaver , quiver , scintillate , shimmer , swing , tremble , twinkle , vibrate , waver , wink , gutter , movie , sparkle , vacillate