FLICKS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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flicks

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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

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Recent Examples of flicks

Noun

But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Why aren't there more flicks where the entire premise involves someone trying to escape the seemingly inescapable? —

Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Tyler Hynes has been center stage for dozens of romantic comedies and Christmas flicks on Hallmark Channel. —

Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 The musical — a rock-and-raunch, goth-and-gay parody of cheesy, mid-century horror/sci-fi flicks — was created by Richard O’Brien (book, music, lyrics and who performed as the snarling butler Riff Raff). —

Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels. —

Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 More than a dozen films grossed over $100 million in China in 2017, but only two flicks have reached that milestone annually over the last several years. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 Think YouTube, indie games, and more internet or social media artifacts functioning as de facto development labs for low-budget horror flicks. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026 Speaking of the Milwaukee Film Festival, its full lineup of nearly 250 flicks has been revealed. —

Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Verb

While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators. —

Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead. —

Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 6 Feb. 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 Think Judd Apatow flicks with Steve Carell and Seth Rogen, or sitcoms starring Charlie Sheen. —

Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 Like a true professional, the actor quickly flicks the photo and extinguishes the blaze without ever breaking character — despite internally freaking out — to nail the perfect shot. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025 The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare. —

Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicks

Noun

One reason French movies often open the festival is that the distributor not only helps to pay for the opening night party but also has to release widely in France the same day.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Over the past few years, movies have had more presence at the upfronts, and 40 minutes into the WBD presentation the company talked up the opportunities for its film slate.

— Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026