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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Shildt raced out to defend his player and continue the discussion, doing so after flicking his pen and lineup card to the side and losing his glasses.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
In March 2024, Gutierrez-Reed, who’d been tasked with overseeing weapons on the set of the Western flick, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Hutchins’ death.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Freeland’s 0-2 sweeper was well outside the strike zone, but Harper reached out and flicked the ball the opposite way.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Shildt raced out to defend his player and continue the discussion, doing so after flicking his pen and lineup card to the side and losing his glasses.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
John Frankenheimer’s gritty heist flick is packed with shifting loyalties, shady motives and not one, but two, figure-skating set pieces.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
In March 2024, Gutierrez-Reed, who’d been tasked with overseeing weapons on the set of the Western flick, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Hutchins’ death.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick
Verb
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The suspicious man turned around and ran around the plane before darting to an exit door on the opposite side of the aircraft.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Eventually, Valerie started showing up, grabbing food before darting back out again.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Noun
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While some sleep or watch movies, a small group plays poker.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The over-all effect is like watching a movie that’s supposed to be set in the nineties and spotting a Tesla in the background.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Van and Tai have abandoned both of their jobs and are sort of just flitting through life.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Those skills apparently translate fairly easily into urban environments, where Cooper’s hawks flit amid trees and concrete landscapes, stalking city pigeons and doves.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Lucan Toh of Two & Two Pictures and Ian Henry of London Film & TV produced the film alongside XYZ Films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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The film was shot at stage 17 at Paramount Studios, with a massive set created to replicate the Greenwich Village courtyard and building.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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On a 13-foot-tall wall almost 40 feet across, a kaleidoscope of metal butterflies are now in flight, fluttering around a centerpiece painting on aluminum metal.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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On an interior mural, a lac bird flutters its wings.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As the track blasted, Parker occasionally clapped along and danced in place.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The 11 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend John Wick killed so Ballerina could dance (and kill).—
Mike Flanagan,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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