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Past tense for to give off light unsteadily
“Sarah stood at the open window, watching the stars flicker in the night sky.”
(of a flame or light) Past tense for to flicker as if about to be extinguished
“The lights flicker and go out and the whole place is in darkness.”
Past tense for to move about or around quickly and randomly
“The flames would flicker all night long, and the scenes on my wallpaper would come alive.”
Past tense for to make small, quick movements
“The undersides of their leaves flicker in the wind, rustling and roaring.”
Past tense for to wink or blink one's eyes
“Eyes flicker rapidly, but inspection shows they do not oscillate as nystagmus cases do, but rapidly alternate fixation.”
Past tense for to become dark or dim, typically of a source of light
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