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(n)
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
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A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
(v)
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
(intransitive) (figurative) To feel or show doubt or indecision; to be indecisive between choices; to vacillate.
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.
(intransitive) To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
(adj)
That blinks.
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
(intransitive) To emit heat and light without a flame.
(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
Alternative spelling of shakeup. [A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.]
(intransitive) To jump.
A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
A beam of light or radiation.
(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
(slang, UK, Ireland) Cheated; screwed; ripped off.
(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
(physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
(intransitive) To shine tremulously or intermittently; to gleam faintly.
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
A sudden bright light.
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.
Brilliance; luster.
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
That which flickers.
A flickering glimmer.
The act by which something is flicked.
A fluttering or darting movement.
Archaic form of flirt. [A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion]
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
(obsolete, dialect) A young oak tree.
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.
An act of flirting.
A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
An unsteady motion.
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
(also figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
A nervous wriggling or twitching motion.
A broad smile.
(also figuratively) A skittering movement.
To flop or flap about.
An act of whirling.
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
A very thin flow; the sound of such a flow.
The act or motion of one who jitters.
One that flusters
A slight adjustment or modification.
Brief, likely to be of short duration.
(countable) A mess of something that has been dropped.
The act of flouncing; a dramatic departure.
One who, or that which, snaps.
The act of frisking, of searching for something by feeling someone's body.
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
A humming noise from something moving very fast.
(archaic) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
(uncountable) The action of flopping over; (countable) an instance of this; also, a thing which flops over.
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
(archaic) Mockery; derision.
(cooking) A showy cooking technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
(now dialect and US) A state of worry or alarm.
(horse racing) The ability to accelerate quickly.
The motion of something that flops.
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
(countable, sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.
A movement to do something, a beginning.
A sudden or unsteady movement.
a quick increase in speed
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
Which wanders; travelling from place to place.
A change of direction or orientation.
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
The act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound.
A wriggling movement.
A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
flirtation
That which flies, as a bird or insect.
A quick, light running motion.
A quick evasive turn.
A person who flouts.
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
(US, UK, Fiji) A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.
A fall, especially end over end.
The act or an instance of checking someone's clothes and body for weapons or contraband.
(pathology) An involuntary upward movement of the eye
(intransitive) To sneak about furtively.