Difference between Waver and Flicker

What is the difference between Waver and Flicker?

Waver as a verb is to sway back and forth; to totter or reel. while Flicker as a verb is to burn or shine unsteadily. to burn or shine with a wavering light.

Waver

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sway back and forth; to totter or reel. To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light. To fluctuate or vary, as commodity prices or a poorly sustained musical pitch. To shake or tremble, as the hands or voice. To falter; become unsteady; begin to fail or give way. To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of wavering, vacillating, etc. Someone who waves, enjoys waving, etc. Someone who specializes in waving (hair treatment). A tool that accomplishes hair waving.

Example sentence: As a long-time supporter of Israel, I will ensure that our alliance does not waver, and that America continues to support Israeli security, advocate for her on the international stage, and contain the threat from Iran and terrorism across the region.

Flicker

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An unsteady flash of light.A short moment.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To burn or shine unsteadily. To burn or shine with a wavering light.To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

Example sentence: Looking back on those days and little leaguer, the Hall of Fame is not even a blinking star, but through baseball travels and moving up the ladder, that star begins to flicker.

We hope you now know whether to use Waver or Flicker in your sentence.

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