1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
a flick of the wrist
2
: a sound produced by a flick
flicked; flicking; flicks
1
a
: to move or propel with a light quick movement
flicked her hair back over her shoulder
b
: to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch
flick off the radio
2
a
: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion
flicked the horse with a whip
b
: to remove with light blows
flicked an ash off her sleeve
1
: to go or pass quickly or abruptly
flicking through some papers
2
: to direct flicks at something
flicked at the spot with his finger
Examples of flick in a Sentence
Verb
The snake flicked its tongue in and out.
a cow flicking its tail back and forth
She flicked her hair back over her shoulder.
The snake's tongue flicked in and out.
She flicked an ash into the ashtray.
He flicked his cigarette butt out the window.
The boys were flicking each other with towels.
Noun (2)
we could catch a flick together next weekend
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
For those of you who prefer to stay home, there is always a good book or a flick on the telly.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.
—Jasmine Mendez
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Noun
Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
For those of you who prefer to stay home, there is always a good book or a flick on the telly.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
At the time the docuseries was made, Mark could only flick at that possibility due to a lack of evidence.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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flick
1 of 2 noun1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
2
: a sound produced by a flick
flick
2 of 2 verb1
: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion
flicked a speck off the table
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