flicker1
v.
- shine or burn unsteadily and fitfully.
- (of a feeling) be briefly perceptible.
- make small, quick movements.
n.
an instance of flickering.
Derivative
Etymology
OE flicorian, flycerian ‘to flutter’, prob. of Gmc origin.
flicker2
n.
an American woodpecker that often feeds on ants on the ground.
[
Colaptes auratus (
common or
northern flicker) and related species.]
Etymology
C19: imitative of its call.