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   flick

   /flɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden quick movement: "the flick of a switch"
   • ▪ the sudden release of a bent finger or thumb, especially to propel a small object: "he sent his cigarette spinning away with a flick of his fingers"
   • ▪ a light, sharp, quickly retracted blow, especially with a whip.
   • ▪ a quick look through (a book, magazine, etc.): "a quick flick through the family album"
   • 2. a cinema film: informal "a Hollywood action flick"
   • ▪ the cinema: British "fancy a night at the flicks?"
   • 3. a group of hares or rabbits. rare

   verb

   • 1. strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers: "Max flicked his bow tie" Similar clicksnapflipjerkpulltugtweakinformal:yank
   • ▪ make or cause to make a sudden quick movement: "the horse flicked its tail" Similar swishtwitchwavewagwaggleshakewhiptwirlswingbrandish
   • ▪ turn something electrical on or off by means of a switch: "Urquart flicked the switch and she blinked in the harsh light"
   • ▪ move (an object) rapidly up and down so as to strike something or someone: "the driver flicked his whip and the cab moved off"

   Word Origin late Middle English: symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words denoting sudden movement.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flicky adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flick can be a verb meaning to move or hit something with a short sudden movement, or a noun meaning a quick movement or a film. Learn how to use flick in different contexts with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     FLICK meaning: 1. to move or hit something with a short...

   • Znaczenie Flick, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     flick definicja: 1. to move or hit something with a short...

   • Flick: Malay Translation

     flick translate: gerakan cepat, filem, memencet. Learn more...

   • Flick: French Translation

     flick translate: envoyer d’une chiquenaude, basculer, petit...

   • Flick Factor

     flick factor definition: 1. how good a book or magazine...

   • Flick Spanish Translation

     FLICK translate: sacudir, tirar, coletazo, giro, movimiento...

   • Flibbertigibbet

     FLIBBERTIGIBBET definition: 1. a silly person who talks too...

   • Indonesian Translation

     FLICK translate: gerakan cepat, film, memencet. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flickFlick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flick, from a light sharp movement to a movie. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Flick can be a verb meaning to move or hit something with a short sudden movement, or a noun meaning a quick movement or a movie. Learn how to use flick in different contexts with examples and pronunciation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'flick' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'flick' as a verb, noun, or slang term for a film.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › flickFLICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflick verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb flick, which means to hit something lightly with a quick movement, or to move or make something move quickly. See pictures, synonyms, phrasal verbs and collocations with flick.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLICK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Flick is a verb that means to move something quickly and suddenly through the air, usually with your fingers. It can also mean to make a sudden, quick movement or to switch something on or off.