1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
a flick of the wrist
2
: a sound produced by a flick
flicked; flicking; flicks
1
a
: to move or propel with a light quick movement
flicked her hair back over her shoulder
b
: to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch
flick off the radio
2
a
: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion
flicked the horse with a whip
b
: to remove with light blows
flicked an ash off her sleeve
1
: to go or pass quickly or abruptly
flicking through some papers
2
: to direct flicks at something
flicked at the spot with his finger
Synonyms
Examples of flick in a Sentence
Verb
The snake flicked its tongue in and out.
a cow flicking its tail back and forth
She flicked her hair back over her shoulder.
The snake's tongue flicked in and out.
She flicked an ash into the ashtray.
He flicked his cigarette butt out the window.
The boys were flicking each other with towels.
Noun (2)
we could catch a flick together next weekend
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024
While some revenge flicks may offer lackluster endings, others provide that addicting, vicarious thrill.
—EW.com, 31 May 2024
Carita Rizzo, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The surgery was supposed to alleviate worry, but now, years later, Whitney Carter’s mind kept flicking back to it, wondering if it could be undone.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for flick 
Noun
Harkins Theatres’ Summer Movie Fun Harkins Theatres offers blockbuster savings for families with its Summer Movie Fun series, which presents a popular kids’ flick every weekday at 9:45 a.m. from June 3 to July 26.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 4 June 2024
While some revenge flicks may offer lackluster endings, others provide that addicting, vicarious thrill.
—EW.com, 31 May 2024
Verb
But eventually Costner was overcome, flicking away tears inside the theater.
—Carita Rizzo, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
The surgery was supposed to alleviate worry, but now, years later, Whitney Carter’s mind kept flicking back to it, wondering if it could be undone.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for flick
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'flick.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near flick
Cite this Entry
“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
flick
1 of 2 noun1
: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
2
: a sound produced by a flick
flick
2 of 2 verb1
: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion
flicked a speck off the table
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share