Flicker

/ˈflɪkə/ noun verb

An unsteady flash of light.

Definition

  1. (noun) An unsteady flash of light. “the flicker of a poorly tuned television set”
  2. (noun) A short moment.
  3. (verb) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
  4. (verb) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.
  5. (verb) To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
  6. (noun) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.
  7. (noun) One who flicks.

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Word stats

  • Flicker contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Flicker mean?

An unsteady flash of light.

What are the anagrams of Flicker?

Valid anagrams: fickler.

How many letters are in Flicker?

Flicker has 7 letters.

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