flicker

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [V] (of a light or a flame) to keep going on and off as it shines or burns: The lights flickered and went out. * the flickering screen of the television 2 [V+adv./prep.] (of an emotion, a thought, etc.) to be expressed or appear somewhere for a short time: Anger flickered in his eyes. * A smile flickered across her face. 3 [V] to move with small quick movements: Her eyelids flickered as she slept. noun [usuallysing.] ~ (of sth) 1 a light that shines in an unsteady way: the flicker of a television / candle 2 a small, sudden movement with part of the body: the flicker of an eyelid * By not the merest flicker of an eyelid did he betray his interest. 3 a feeling or an emotion that lasts for only a very short time: a flicker of hope / doubt / interest * A flicker of a smile crossed her face.