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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Caroline Reid, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The actress first appeared on screens as Laurie in the original Halloween flick back in 1978.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Kate Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
What had been one of the quickest ever storms to reach Category 5 strength—which is when wind speeds top 156 mph—flicked back and forth between Categories 4 and 5.
—Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The sci-fi flick starred Samuel L Jackson alongside Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani and Oscar-winner Brie Larson who play super powered crime-fighters.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The actress first appeared on screens as Laurie in the original Halloween flick back in 1978.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
Welcoming communal areas with vintage maps and Ugandan railways posters on the walls house comfy chairs and travel and conservation books and magazines to flick through.
—Kate Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
What had been one of the quickest ever storms to reach Category 5 strength—which is when wind speeds top 156 mph—flicked back and forth between Categories 4 and 5.
—Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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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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