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FLICKERED Synonyms

There are 28 synonyms of the word flickered. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word flickered. (close relations)
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bickered
verbv
noun

• a quarrel about petty points

verb

• argue over petty things

blinked
verbv
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

verb

• briefly shut the eyes

• keep back by blinking

• gleam or glow intermittently

bounced
verbv
noun

• the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

• rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

verb

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• hit something so that it bounces

• move up and down repeatedly

• come back after being refused

• leap suddenly

• refuse to accept and send back

• eject from the premises

danced
verbv
noun

• an artistic form of nonverbal communication

• a party of people assembled for dancing

• taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

• a party for social dancing

verb

• move in a graceful and rhythmical way

• move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

• skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

faltered
verbv
noun

• the act of pausing uncertainly

verb

• be unsure or weak

• move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

• walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly

• speak haltingly

flared
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a shape that spreads outward

• a sudden burst of flame

• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

• reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

• a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

• an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

• a sudden outburst of emotion

• a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

• a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

verb

• burn brightly

• become flared and widen, usually at one end

• shine with a sudden light

• erupt or intensify suddenly

flashed
verbv
noun

• a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

• a momentary brightness

• a short vivid experience

• a sudden brilliant understanding

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

• a gaudy outward display

• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

• a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

• a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification

• a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• appear briefly

• display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

• make known or cause to appear with great speed

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• expose or show briefly

• protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal

• emit a brief burst of light

flitted
verbv
noun

• a sudden quick movement

• a secret move (to avoid paying debts)

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

fluctuated
verbv
verb

• cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern

• move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

• be unstable

fluttered
verbv
noun

• the act of moving back and forth

• abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the motion made by flapping up and down

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• move back and forth very rapidly

• flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

• beat rapidly

• wink briefly

glimmered
verbv
noun

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• a slight suggestion or vague understanding

verb

• shine brightly, like a star or a light

oscillated
verbv
verb

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• move or swing from side to side regularly

pulsed
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

• edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

verb

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

• drive by or as if by pulsation

quivered
verbv
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

scintillated
verbv
verb

• give off

• reflect brightly

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

• fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

shimmered
verbv
noun

• a weak and tremulous light

verb

• shine with a weak or fitful light

• give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

sparkled
verbv
noun

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

• the occurrence of a small flash or spark

• the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

verb

• reflect brightly

• be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity

• emit or produce sparks

• become bubbly or frothy or foaming

trembled
verbv
noun

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

verb

• move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

twinkled
verbv
noun

• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

vibrated
verbv
verb

• shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• move or swing from side to side regularly

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• sound with resonance

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

Best Hypernyms For FLICKERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flickered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
flash beam blink motility motion move movement peckerwood shine twinkle wink winkle woodpecker
Phrases (1)
move back and forth

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