Fly and Flicker

Fly

Fly verb - To move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings.

Flicker and fly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flicker" instead a verb "Fly".

Nearby Words: flying, flyer

Flicker

Flicker verb - To make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements.
Usage example: a dragonfly flickering above the salt marsh

Fly and flicker are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fly" instead a verb "Flicker".

Nearby Words: flick, flickered, flickering, flicked, flicking

Common collocations

wings fly wings flicker wings
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