Definition of Flick

1. Verb. Flash intermittently. "The lights flicked on and off"

Exact synonyms: Flicker
Generic synonyms: Blink, Flash, Twinkle, Wink, Winkle
Derivative terms: Flicker

2. Noun. A light sharp contact (usually with something flexible). "He felt the flick of a whip"
Generic synonyms: Contact, Impinging, Striking

3. Verb. Look through a book or other written material. "The customs agents flick the bags for drugs "; "She leafed through the volume"
Exact synonyms: Flip, Leaf, Riff, Riffle, Thumb
Generic synonyms: Peruse
Derivative terms: Leaf

4. Noun. A short stroke.
Generic synonyms: Stroke

5. Verb. Cause to move with a flick. "He flicked his Bic"
Exact synonyms: Flip
Generic synonyms: Throw
Derivative terms: Flip

6. Noun. A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement. "The film was shot on location"

7. Verb. Throw or toss with a quick motion. "Jerk his head"
Exact synonyms: Jerk
Generic synonyms: Force, Push
Derivative terms: Jerk

8. Verb. Shine unsteadily. "The horizon is flicking with lights"; "The candle flickered"
Exact synonyms: Flicker
Generic synonyms: Beam, Shine
Derivative terms: Flicker

9. Verb. Twitch or flutter. "The paper flicked"
Exact synonyms: Riffle, Ruffle
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move

10. Verb. Cause to make a snapping sound. "Snap your fingers"
Exact synonyms: Click, Snap
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Snap, Snap, Snapper

11. Verb. Touch or hit with a light, quick blow. "Flicked him with his hand"
Generic synonyms: Brush

12. Verb. Remove with a flick (of the hand).
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw

Definition of Flick

1. v. t. To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots.

2. n. A flitch; as, a flick of bacon.

3. v. t. To throw, snap, or toss with a jerk; to flirt; as, to flick a whiplash.

4. n. A light quick stroke or blow, esp. with something pliant; a flirt; also, the sound made by such a blow.

Definition of Flick

1. Noun. A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. ¹

2. Noun. (informal) A motion picture; ''(in plural, usually preceded by "the")'' movie theater, cinema. ¹

3. Noun. (fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target. ¹

4. Noun. (tennis) A powerful underarm volley shot. ¹

5. Noun. The act of pressing a place on a touch screen device. ¹

6. Noun. A flitch. ¹

7. Verb. To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flick

1. to strike with a quick, light blow [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flick

flibanserin
flibbergib
flibbergibs
flibbertigibbet
flibbertigibbets
flibberty-gibbet
flibustier
flibustiers
flic
flicflac
flicflacs
flichter
flichtered
flichtering
flichters
flick (current term)
flick-knife
flick-knives
flick-on
flick knife
flick knives
flick movements
flick over
flick through
flickable
flicked
flicker
flicker fusion

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