(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If something ~s, it produces or reflects a faint, gentle, often unsteady light.
The moon ~ed faintly through the mists.
...the ~ing ocean.
VERB: V, V-ing
2.
A ~ is a faint, gentle, often unsteady light.
In the east there is the slightest ~ of light.
= flicker
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3.
A ~ of something is a faint sign of it.
Despite an occasional ~ of hope, this campaign has not produced any results...
He is celebrating his first ~ of success.
N-COUNT: N of n