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
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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
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The action flick’s ensemble cast includes Chris Violette, Ish Morris, Bobby Daniels and Devonte Lewis.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
As Swift started singing, fans began to flick on the flashlights on their phones until the entire stadium was illuminated.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Earthquake, the year’s other high profile disaster flick, finished No. 5 (with $79,700,000 million).
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The action flick’s ensemble cast includes Chris Violette, Ish Morris, Bobby Daniels and Devonte Lewis.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
The game’s opening 10 minutes saw the striker lose possession after attempting to flick the ball around the corner.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
As Swift started singing, fans began to flick on the flashlights on their phones until the entire stadium was illuminated.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flick. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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
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