the flicks

plural noun

British, informal
: a movie theater
Let's go to the flicks tonight.

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His legacy could be observed in the no-look passes of Ronaldinho, the flicks over defenders’ heads by Neymar. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022

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“The flicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20flicks. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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