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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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Another patriotic Tom Cruise flick, this biographical drama tells the story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran who becomes an anti-war activist.
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
The grip is relaxed rather than tense, and the design encourages a whole-hand movement style rather than finger flicking.
—PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Create glam waves, defined curls, and everything in between—without even a flick of the wrist (the tool does all the work for you).
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Another patriotic Tom Cruise flick, this biographical drama tells the story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran who becomes an anti-war activist.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
The history of zombie movies is littered with cheap, DIY horror flicks by low-budget filmmakers with inventiveness and gusto.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
The grip is relaxed rather than tense, and the design encourages a whole-hand movement style rather than finger flicking.
—PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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