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flick
1[ flik ]
noun
- a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger:
She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop.
- the sound made by such a blow or tap.
- a light and rapid movement:
a flick of the wrist.
- something thrown off with or as if with a jerk:
a flick of mud.
verb (used with object)
- to strike lightly with a whip, the finger, etc.
- to remove with such a stroke:
to flick away a crumb.
- to move (something) with a sudden stroke or jerk.
flick
2[ flik ]
noun
- a motion picture; movie.
flick
1/ ڱɪ /
verb
- tr to touch with or as if with the finger or hand in a quick jerky movement
- tr to propel or remove by a quick jerky movement, usually of the fingers or hand
to flick a piece of paper at someone
- to move or cause to move quickly or jerkily
- intrfoll bythrough to read or look at (a book, newspaper, etc) quickly or idly
- to snap or click (the fingers) to produce a sharp sound
noun
- a tap or quick stroke with the fingers, a whip, etc
- the sound made by such a stroke
- a fleck, streak, or particle
- give someone the flick informal.to dismiss someone from consideration
flick
2/ ڱɪ /
noun
- a cinema film
- the flicksthe cinema
what's on at the flicks tonight?
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of flick1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of flick1
Example Sentences
More movies or motor to El Compadre Option A would be that I wake up, roll over, flick the TV on and put on a movie.
The car bounced over the kerb at the second apex of the chicane, which flicked the car into an oversteer and Norris slid into the gravel.
When Mom thought the oil was close, she would flick a little flour into it, and if it sizzled and shimmied just right, she knew it was ready.
A lighter flick echoes as B-Real sparks up a joint and takes a puff.
Even worse, Mashharawi said, the outages were unpredictable — whenever the power flicked on, you had to scramble.
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More About Flick
What does flick mean?
A flick is a light, rapid movement, as in With a flick of her wrist, the magician made the card disappear.
A flick is also a sudden tap or light blow, as with a whip or a finger.
To flick is to make such a motion.
Flick is also a slang term for movie or film.
Example: Flick that spider off the table, Tony.
Where does flick come from?
The first records of the term flick come from around 1400. It comes from the Middle English flykke, which is meant to imitate the sound a flick might make. The first records of the slang flick come from around 1925. It comes from shortening the term flicker, meaning to shine unsteadily.
A flick can be given by whipping a device or quickly moving a part of the body. The most common use describes a rapid movement of the fingers to propel small objects or slightly hurt someone. It can also describe a simple movement made in a jerky manner.
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How is flick used in real life?
Flick is commonly used to refer to the motion. As a term for “movie,” flick is used in casual conversations.
I just wanna understand why people choose not to use their turning signals. All you do is flick a lever.
— Norm Kelly (@norm)
Make sure to watch the premiere of our movie this Sunday at 8. makes a good flick
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)
*flicks a skittle at cute boy*
hey
pay attention to me
— 🔴Live ttv/tytyoakley | (@tyleroakley)
Try using flick!
Is flick used properly in the following sentence?
Give the switch a flick to see if the power comes on.
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