Synonyms of flicks

flicks 1 of 2

noun

plural of flick

as in movies

a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track

we could catch a flick together next weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• movies
• films
• documentaries
• pictures
• motion pictures
• moving pictures
• features
• flickers
• shorts
• animated cartoons
• short subjects
• featurettes
• silents
• cartoons
• docudramas
• talkies
• B pictures
• B movies
• cofeatures

flicks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flick

as in darts

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darts
• flits
• flutters
• dances
• flickers
• flies
• zips
• scurries
• flirts
• wanders
• flitters
• speeds
• sails
• sprints
• scuttles
• zooms
• skips
• shoots
• scampers
• roams
• dashes
• zings
• meanders
• skitters
• rambles
• scuds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hangs
• floats
• hovers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flicks

Noun

International audiences, which typically show up for Cruise flicks, aren’t buying tickets. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

And make no mistake, the cat eye was present and accounted for at the VMAs, but Swift gave it a mod-style update with a few flicks of white liner to accent her eyes even more. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

No, this film is not a perfect homage to 1970s tough-guy action flicks. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

While the Frenchman took the ball from Anderson and the defence and roamed all over, or found Erling Haaland with little flicks, Foden struggled to impose himself. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Screwball comedies, dark horror flicks and so much more await in this weekend’s edition of your friendly neighborhood streaming guide. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Network partner Turner Classic Movies is a big part of that, and the first of the month is always a great day to see which legendary flicks are newly available. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Which is why her character flicks through YouTube plastic surgery videos and stares at older women on the bus, comparing her wrinkles and checking her neck for any signs of sagging. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Fernandes then flicks the ball to his team-mate and Mainoo rattles the woodwork, with Anderson unable to block the shot. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Instead of a clean transfer, Hill’s character picks a fight with him and flicks him off, which ends up with Bernthal’s character in the back of the squad car. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026

She is laid out on a gurney, breathing in and out as the nurse flicks the needle, shooting oxytocin, prostaglandins into her blood-stream. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

The quick-drying polyester fabric dries fast and easily flicks away sand and dirt, keeping you (and your food) safe from the elements. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026

Monroe flicks the mic and begins. — Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026

While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026

As a director, his credits include A Family Man starring Gerard Butler, as well as the Liam Neeson flicks Honest Thief and Blacklight. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026