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flicker

/ˈflɪkə/
noun
  1. An unsteady flash of light.

    "the flicker of a poorly tuned television set"

  2. A short moment.

verb
  1. To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.

  2. To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

  3. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

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