flick
/flˈɪk/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- flash intermittently
“The lights flicked on and off” - look through a book or other written material
“He thumbed through the report” - cause to move with a flick
“he flicked his Bic” - throw or toss with a quick motion
“flick a piece of paper across the table” - shine unsteadily
“The candle flickered” - twitch or flutter
“the paper flicked” - cause to make a snapping sound
“snap your fingers” - touch or hit with a light, quick blow
“flicked him with his hand” - remove with a flick (of the hand)
noun
- a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
“he gave it a flick with his finger” - a short stroke
- a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
“they went to a movie every Saturday night”
Synonyms for flick
Words that rhyme with flick
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