noun
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
Examples
- he gave it a flick with his finger
- he felt the flick of a whip
noun
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
Synonyms
movie
film
picture
moving picture
moving-picture show
motion picture
motion-picture show
picture show
pic
Examples
- they went to a movie every Saturday night
- the film was shot on location
verb
flash intermittently
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- The lights flicked on and off
verb
look through a book or other written material
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- He thumbed through the report
- She leafed through the volume
verb
cause to move with a flick
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- he flicked his Bic
verb
throw or toss with a quick motion
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- flick a piece of paper across the table
- jerk his head
verb
shine unsteadily
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- The candle flickered
verb
twitch or flutter
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- the paper flicked
verb
cause to make a snapping sound
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Examples
- snap your fingers
verb
touch or hit with a light, quick blow
Examples
- flicked him with his hand
verb
remove with a flick (of the hand)