Flicker
/flˈɪkər/
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Definition
(noun) An unsteady flash of light.
Sentence Examples
This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.
Fires for luring fish at night flicker on the silhouette of an island.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We saw a faint ____ of light in the distance, which we hoped was a small campfire.