flicker
/ˈflɪk.ər/verb
CEFR B1
Definition
To shine or move unsteadily, with quick, small movements, like a candle flame in the wind.
Candles, old lightbulbs, and hope can all flicker — appearing and fading unsteadily.
Synonyms
waver
blink
To shine or move unsteadily, with quick, small movements, like a candle flame in the wind.
Candles, old lightbulbs, and hope can all flicker — appearing and fading unsteadily.