1. shining unsteadily; moving lightly and quickly back and forth

1. an unsteady light or quick back-and-forth movement

Examples

• The flickering candle cast dancing shadows on the wall.
• She noticed a flickering light in the old house.
• The flickering of the campfire was mesmerizing.
• His flickering eyelids showed he was falling asleep.
• The TV screen showed flickering images before going black.
• There was a slight flickering in her voice when she spoke.
• The flickering of hope remained in their hearts.