Flick″er (–ẽr), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Flickered (–ẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n.Flickering.] [OE. flikeren, flekeren, to flutter, AS. flicerian, flicorian, cf. D. flikkeren to sparkle. √84. Cf. Flacker.] 1. To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
And flickering on her nest made short essays to sing. Dryden.
2. To waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air, or when about to expire; as, the flickering light.
The shadows flicker to fro. Tennyson.