flick

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈflik 

1

: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement

a flick of the wrist

2

: a sound produced by a flick

3

: flicker entry 2 sense 1

flick

2 of 3

verb

flicked; flicking; flicks

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

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

flick

3 of 3

noun (2)

informal

: movie

Synonyms of flick

Verb

• dart
• flit
• flutter
• dance

Noun (2)

• movie
• film

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

Noun

Most recently wrapping a lead role opposite Sam Rockwell in The Cackling of the Dodos, a Netflix crime flick helmed by Jason Bateman, he is represented by 7 Deuce Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Sullivan opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time on a creative back-heel flick that deflected in off the post. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Verb

Fernandes then flicks the ball to his team-mate and Mainoo rattles the woodwork, with Anderson unable to block the shot. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

Noun (2)

short for flicker entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1629, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1926, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing flick

• chick flick
• flick-knife
• skin flick

Rhymes for flick

• bick
• brick
• chick
• click
• fick
• hick
• kick
• knick
• lick
• mic
• nick
• pic

Kids Definition

flick

1 of 2 noun

ˈflik 

1

: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement

2

: a sound produced by a flick

3

: Flicker entry 2 sense 1

flick

2 of 2 verb

1

: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion

flicked a speck off the table

2

: flicker entry 1 sense 1