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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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 June 2025
The clothing brand’s sponsorship for the Apple Original Films' racing flick produced by Jerry Bruckheimer was announced in March.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
In some of the most creepy moments of the show, every single one of those lights can be flicked off to achieve complete darkness.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 June 2025
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Noun
This is exactly why Predator and Prey worked so well, and something the other flicks forgot about for the most part.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 June 2025
The clothing brand’s sponsorship for the Apple Original Films' racing flick produced by Jerry Bruckheimer was announced in March.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
One finish, in particular, for Livingston against Hamilton Academical in March 2021, is a reminder of his eye for the spectacular: flicking the ball up, with his back to goal, then firing a swivelling volley into the roof of the net.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
In some of the most creepy moments of the show, every single one of those lights can be flicked off to achieve complete darkness.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 June 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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