flacker

English

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To flutter like a bird.
  • (intransitive) To flicker; to quiver.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English flakeren (move quickly to and fro, waver, flutter), flaken (move quickly back and forth) affix from English flack inherited from Old English *flacorian, flacor (fluttering, flying, flickering).

Origin

Old English

flacor

Gloss

fluttering, flying, flickering

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