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

Ojeda flicked a back-heel volley, off a feed from Griezmann, past goalkeeper Sean Johnson and inside the left post to give Orlando a two-goal lead in the 22nd. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Coming for a variety of longtime critics of the merger, opposition rose and suspicion about the settlement served to pour gasoline on an already flicking fire. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

The seemingly good numbers flick at a gloomier reality, however. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026 Long before the 63-year-old writer, musician, and TV personality became one of the most recognizable film critics in the United Kingdom, Kermode was just another British kid infatuated with rockabilly and horror flicks. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flick

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick

Verb

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger Nithya Raman darted across the city over the weekend, foraging for votes as the clock ticks down before Tuesday’s election.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Surfaces glow with darting light, the beehive smoke and silhouettes and flickering neon lulls the viewer to a state conducive to such pondering.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dart

Noun

Netflix’s big Hollywood movie release for November is Peter Berg’s The Mosquito Bowl, which debuts on a big day for football on the streamer.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
The Regal Irvine Spectrum counts $5K, by far the movie’s top grossing location.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of movie

Noun

The film itself is non-linear and does not have a voiceover, both of which were unusual choices for the time.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The actor’s more recent film credits include Tim Burton’s 2019 Dumbo remake and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of film

Verb

Jackson threw a lateral to wide receiver Tucker Cusano, who was supposed to throw downfield, but the ball appeared to slip out of his hand and fluttered into the air.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
The big night As a photographer’s shutter clicks, Folger flutters a mascara wand over her lashes while preparing for opening night at the Elysian.

— Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of flutter

Verb

At 1,502 square feet, Studio is an intimate, speakeasy-style nightclub with dark interiors, theatrical lighting and an immersive sound system designed for dancing.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Not only does an in-the-flesh Kassir appear with Booker dancing in the background with the Crypt Keeper, but Kassir told us the shoot had a very special guest.

— Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026