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Meaning and definition for "flicker" word

[noun] the act of moving back and forth
[noun] North American woodpecker
[noun] a momentary flash of light
[verb] move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle
[verb] flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"
[verb] shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"
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\Flick"er\ (-[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flickered} (-[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flickering}.] [OE. flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian, flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to sparkle. [root]84. Cf. Flacker.] 1. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying. And flickering on her nest made short essays to sing. --Dryden. 2. To waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air, or when about to expire; as, the flickering light. The shadows flicker to fro. --Tennyson.
\Flick"er\, n. 1. The act of wavering or of fluttering; flucuation; sudden and brief increase of brightness; as, the last flicker of the dying flame. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The golden-winged woodpecker ({Colaptes aurutus}); -- so called from its spring note. Called also {yellow-hammer}, {high-holder}, {pigeon woodpecker}, and {yucca}. The cackle of the flicker among the oaks. --Thoureau.

Synonyms for flicker

flick, flick, flitter, flutter, flutter, glint, quiver, spark, waver, waver

See also: beam | blink | Colaptes | Colaptes auratus | Colaptes caper collaris | Colaptes chrysoides | flash | flash | genus Colaptes | gilded flicker | motility | motion | move | move back and forth | movement | pecker | peckerwood | red-shafted flicker | shine | twinkle | wink | winkle | woodpecker | yellowhammer | yellow-shafted flicker |

Related terms: balefire, beat, combustion, conflagration, cook, coruscate, cozy fire, documentary, feature, flame, flap, flit, horror picture, lambent flame, light show, motion-picture show, oscillate, roast, smolder, sneak preview, stifle, throb

The fun area, different aproach to word »flicker«

Let's analyse "flicker" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REKCILF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: flicker: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: flicker: 6 + 3 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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