as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
we could catch a flick together next weekend
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Recent Examples of flick
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Why aren't there more flicks where the entire premise involves someone trying to escape the seemingly inescapable?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In the 115th minute, Rafael Navarro flicked on an inch-perfect header to Georgi Minoungou, who in real time looked offside but didn’t warrant a call from the linesman.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Why aren't there more flicks where the entire premise involves someone trying to escape the seemingly inescapable?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick
Verb
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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In the fourth quarter with the game on the line, Blair called a loose-ball foul on the Cavs and Atkinson hated the call, but rather than scream or dart toward the official, Atkinson just sort of stood near his bench, staring at Blair and shaking his head.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The movie’s editors cleaned up those early miscues and Insolera and Toscano eventually got far more connected as the cameras rolled.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The vibe is old Key West to the max, with a tropical interior courtyard where a patio overlooks the pool and butterflies flit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Homemade fan art of Jacks, the series’s love interest, fluttered out of a collector’s-edition case.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Pretending otherwise is like arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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While Hayley and Sarah danced in one part of the room, 12-year-old Tiem Strouse danced in another.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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