1. shone unsteadily or wavered in brightness
Usage: past tense of flicker
2. moved quickly and lightly; fluttered
Usage: past tense of flicker
3. appeared briefly or intermittently
Usage: past tense of flicker; often used figuratively

Examples

• The candle flickered in the breeze.
• The old television screen flickered before going dark.
• Her eyelids flickered as she began to wake up.
• A smile flickered across his face.
• The lights flickered during the storm.
• Hope flickered in her heart despite the bad news.
• The butterfly’s wings flickered in the sunlight.