flick
verb
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
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.
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This time, Valdano had flicked on a long pass, Maradona and Fenwick were again chasing the second ball, and Fenwick jumped and threw out an elbow into Maradona’s face.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
But then the Knicks, down 2–1—in a transformation that will surely be studied and reported on for years to come—flicked some theretofore untouched switch.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
The quick-drying polyester fabric dries fast and easily flicks away sand and dirt, keeping you (and your food) safe from the elements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The teen prodigy flicked the ball over a Swedish defender and volleyed home to give his team a 3–1 lead in the 55th minute of the match.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
But then the Knicks, down 2–1—in a transformation that will surely be studied and reported on for years to come—flicked some theretofore untouched switch.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
The quick-drying polyester fabric dries fast and easily flicks away sand and dirt, keeping you (and your food) safe from the elements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for flick
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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flick
1 of 2 noun
1
: 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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