shine+fitfully
1flicker — I. verb (flickered; flickering) Etymology: Middle English flikeren, from Old English flicorian Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to move irregularly or unsteadily ; flutter 2. to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light …
2glisten — v. n.; (also glister) Sparkle, glitter, shine fitfully. See glance …
3blink — I. n. 1. Glance, glimpse, sight, view, wink. 2. Glimmer, gleam, sheen, shimmer, twinkle. II. v. n. 1. Wink, nictitate, nictate, see obscurely. 2. Flicker, flutter, intermit, shine fitfully, twinkle, glitter, gleam. III. v. a. Overlook ( …
4flicker — flicker1 verb 1》 shine or burn unsteadily and fitfully. 2》 (of a feeling) be briefly perceptible. 3》 make small, quick movements. noun an instance of flickering. Derivatives flickering adjective &noun Origin OE flicorian, flycerian to flutter ,… …
5flicker — 1. v. & n. v.intr. 1 (of light) shine unsteadily or fitfully. 2 (of a flame) burn unsteadily, alternately flaring and dying down. 3 a (of a flag, a reptile s tongue, an eyelid, etc.) move or wave to and fro; quiver; vibrate. b (of the wind) blow… …
