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
Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Baird, who at 5-10 is similar to Iloski in stature, flicked a clever header a foot wide of the far post.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
By detecting small movements of the wrist muscles, Meta says the neural interface will let users quickly flick through menus and select options without the need to hold a Magic Leap-style controller or call out voice commands in a crowded room.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Baird, who at 5-10 is similar to Iloski in stature, flicked a clever header a foot wide of the far post.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Once again Hallmark is ushering us into cozy season with a lineup of brand-new Fall Into Love flicks, including one that has gone to the birds.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Dobbins darted left after taking a handoff from Bo Nix on the first play of the third quarter, found a crease and zipped down the sideline for a 41-yard run.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So there’s a little bit of secret sauce in an ‘Avatar’ movie that has to do with emotion.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Waiters flit by with watercolor-red curlicues of marbled pork, baskets stacked with lettuce leaves.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Birds flit around Atsu’s head and lead her to points of interest.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Coomes has seen unexplained orbs fluttering in upstairs offices on the security cameras.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quit dancing around the dialogue as Mercury and Chiron clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The clip finds Meg rocking camo pants, tan boots and a wool hat while dancing to the track in the studio.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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