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- adjective idiomatic
functioning erratically ,malfunctioning ; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electrical device.
Etymologies
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Presumably from an appliance with poor electrical connection blinking from intermittent connection, or from a flickering TV screen.
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