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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PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
As our makeup trends change (the aforementioned maximalist era has made way for minimalist no-makeup makeup), so has the gel liner itself—evolving from the humble pot into super skinny retractible pencils or sharpen-able sticks better suited for subtle flicks and paper-thin wings.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Hagan’s initial shot on a corner was deflected to the left wing, and Cusack bursted to the loose ball to flick it in.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
This week, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein rules the roost, and Netflix has other flicks to check out in the same vein.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
As our makeup trends change (the aforementioned maximalist era has made way for minimalist no-makeup makeup), so has the gel liner itself—evolving from the humble pot into super skinny retractible pencils or sharpen-able sticks better suited for subtle flicks and paper-thin wings.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
Defender and substitute Kayla Duran sent it onward with her head toward Shaw, who flicked it deliciously with the outside of her foot to forward Katie Stengel, who is on her second stint with Gotham after a season with Crystal Palace.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Hagan’s initial shot on a corner was deflected to the left wing, and Cusack bursted to the loose ball to flick it in.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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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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