flicker
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Neither a twitch nor a flicker, a pulse nor a discernible breath marred his smooth facade.
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- intransitive verb To move waveringly; flutter: shadows flickering on the wall.
- intransitive verb To burn unsteadily or fitfully.
- transitive verb To cause to move waveringly.
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- He saw the fire first as a flicker, then a breeze-tossed beat of light against the dark. — In Alien Hands
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Neither a twitch nor a flicker, a pulse nor a discernible breath marred his smooth facade.
— La insistencia de Jürgen Fauth -
Again, no scientific evidence to suggest that for sure but the specific concern is what is known as a flicker rate.
— CNN Transcript Jan 4, 2008 - There was a constant flicker from the pistol in Arne Olsndot's hand. — A Fire Upon the Deep
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Sure enough, the flicker was there!
— VideoHelp.com Forum
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American Heritage Dictionary (2)
- Middle English flikeren, to flutter, from Old English flicerian.
- Perhaps from flick1.
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