FLICK Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of flick

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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flick

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noun

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

Verb

His violent men — Scott’s sinister dad and Melton’s sad one — light cigarettes by flicking matches on their ears and teeth. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Noun

The first flick sees a smiley Marquezine walking downstairs into a community center full of excited kids, who rush over to hug her. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 In the space between every slide, darkness flicks like a cursor. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flick

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick

Verb

The Falcons’ second-year safety watched the snap, darted into the backfield and nabbed receiver Zachariah Branch on an end-around.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
The Barcelona forward is a different option to Solanke with his ability in tight spaces and desire to stretch the defensive line with darting runs in-behind.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of dart

Noun

Apart from the Phantasm films, Bannister played a rest home administrator in Coscarelli’s 2002 horror comedy Bubba Ho-Tep, starring Evil Dead movie franchise icon Bruce Campbell.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
None of these movies are worth buying and installing a DVD player for!

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of movie

Verb

Both Kroupi and Alvarez flit between centre-forward and second-striker roles during matches.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
An airy, not-too-sweet vanilla like Taunt is the perfect encapsulation of a Gemini who’s always flitting from one topic of interest to the next.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Definition of flit

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Under Binface’s black cape, trash can and ample body armor that looks straight out of a low-budget sci-fi film, is a middle-aged comedian named Jon Harvey trying to keep his cool during a sweaty summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of film

Verb

When half of the crowd are members of other bands on the bill, dancing alongside fans, little room is left for hierarchy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
The instruments and rhythms dance with Lenae’s sinuous vocals, nudging her into odd pockets, uplifting her notes.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026