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Flicker

To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

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Broader term 13

Beam 76% connected

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Blink 76% connected

To wink; to twinkle with, or as with, the eye.

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Flash 76% connected

To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.

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Motility 76% connected

Capability of motion; contractility.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Pecker 76% connected

One who, or that which, pecks; specif., a bird that pecks holes in trees; a woodpecker.

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Twinkle 76% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wink 76% connected

To nod; to sleep; to nap.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Winkle 76% connected

Any periwinkle.

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Woodpecker 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of scansorial birds belonging to Picus and many allied genera of the family Picidae.

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Yellowhammer 76% connected

A common European finch (Emberiza citrinella). The color of the male is bright yellow on the breast, neck, and sides of the head, with the back yello…

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Derivationally related 6

Flick 74% connected

To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flick 74% connected

To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Quiver 74% connected

Nimble; active.

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Quiver 74% connected

Nimble; active.

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Waver 74% connected

To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Waver 74% connected

To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 7

Flick 92% connected

To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flitter 92% connected

To flutter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flutter 92% connected

To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glint 92% connected

A glimpse, glance, or gleam.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Quiver 92% connected

Nimble; active.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spark 92% connected

A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Waver 92% connected

To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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