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
ABC News,
26 June 2026
No more wrist-flicking just to wake up your wearable.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Verb
Boxed into the corner by two Americans, Güler flicked the ball perfectly between Pulisic's legs and ran around him, creating the space necessary to start the final sequence.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
No more wrist-flicking just to wake up your wearable.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Noun
Padilha first broke through with the Brazilian crime flick Elite Squad, based on a novel by Luiz Eduardo Soares, which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick
Verb
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This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming.
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Another trio flitted about the main kitchen.
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Within moments, someone pointed out a starling flitting across the hazy sky.
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Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.
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Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.
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Cape Verde's been leading the offense, with several opportunities dancing around the Saudi net, but without precision.
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Each member of the band had their moment to shine while the crowd danced on the soggy earth, not minding the conditions one bit.
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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