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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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
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Zach Cregger, 128 minutes One of the biggest critical and commercial horror flicks of the year is already home.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Of The Reaper should appeal to fans of classic slasher flicks.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for the best flicks streaming on HBO Max.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Wu put people onto a lot of movies like John Woo’s The Killer and kung fu flicks.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
There were no fancy flicks, just good decisions and efficient movements.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Not all of these movies — genre flicks, experimental pornos, arthouse efforts, and honest-to-God crimes — were meant to be political.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
These teen flicks graduated with high honors in our eyes.
—Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The critic scores for the example flicks ranged from 13% to 51%.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Zach Cregger, 128 minutes One of the biggest critical and commercial horror flicks of the year is already home.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Of The Reaper should appeal to fans of classic slasher flicks.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for the best flicks streaming on HBO Max.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Wu put people onto a lot of movies like John Woo’s The Killer and kung fu flicks.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
There were no fancy flicks, just good decisions and efficient movements.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Not all of these movies — genre flicks, experimental pornos, arthouse efforts, and honest-to-God crimes — were meant to be political.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
These teen flicks graduated with high honors in our eyes.
—Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
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Classic board games with familiar characters from TV or movies help kids better connect with the game and understand its rules.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sorry to bring horror movies into this.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alex is a cop, and his partner, Dwayne (Brandon Jay McLaren), begins to tell him about how nothing ever happens in the town when Riley, a shoeless bloody escapee from the Tall Pines facility, darts into the road in front of their cruiser.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a surveillance video released by authorities, Robinson allegedly darts across the roof after firing the single shot, jimmies down to a ledge and jumps to the grass below.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Karmitz touted France as a country where a company like mk2 can represent a diverse range of filmmakers, including current films by Iranian, Palestinian, and Russian dissident directors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Festival director Jung Hanseok merged the longstanding New Currents and Kim Jiseok programs to create a more impactful platform exclusively for Asian cinema, with 14 films competing for five categories of the new Busan Award.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The episode’s first half feels like the work of a misguided pest, and Beto’s filmmaking, which flits between several different styles and cuts between multiple angles sometimes within the course of one interview segment, doesn’t help.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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For the song’s visuals, the two stand above the empty swimming pool as a woman dances at the center.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over dinner, a broadcast flickers on the cabin’s dusty TV.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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The glowing phenomenon appears as rays, spirals and flickers that most commonly manifest in hues of red and green.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicks. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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