flimmer

/ˈflɪmər/

Definitions

1. noun

A small or unsteady flame, or a faint or unsteady light.

“The pilot lit a flimmer of a match to check the gas valve.”

2. verb

To give off or produce a faint or unsteady light, especially in reference to a flame.

“The match flimmered briefly before going out.”

Synonyms

  • flicker
  • glimmer

Antonyms

  • blaze
  • flare