Meaning & Definition of Flick in English
English⟶
Flick
/flɪk/
noun
1. A light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
- "He gave it a flick with his finger"
- "He felt the flick of a whip"
synonym:
- flick
2. A short stroke
synonym:
- flick
3. 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"
- "The film was shot on location"
synonym:
- movie,
- film,
- picture,
- moving picture,
- moving-picture show,
- motion picture,
- motion-picture show,
- picture show,
- pic,
- flick
verb
1. Flash intermittently
- "The lights flicked on and off"
synonym:
- flicker,
- flick
2. Look through a book or other written material
- "He thumbed through the report"
- "She leafed through the volume"
synonym:
- flick,
- flip,
- thumb,
- riffle,
- leaf,
- riff
3. Cause to move with a flick
- "He flicked his bic"
synonym:
- flip,
- flick
4. Throw or toss with a quick motion
- "Flick a piece of paper across the table"
- "Jerk his head"
synonym:
- jerk,
- flick
5. Shine unsteadily
- "The candle flickered"
synonym:
- flicker,
- flick
6. Twitch or flutter
- "The paper flicked"
synonym:
- flick,
- ruffle,
- riffle
7. Cause to make a snapping sound
- "Snap your fingers"
synonym:
- snap,
- click,
- flick
8. Touch or hit with a light, quick blow
- "Flicked him with his hand"
synonym:
- flick
9. Remove with a flick (of the hand)
synonym:
- flick