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- DictionaryFlick/flik/
noun
- 1. a sudden sharp movement: "the flick of a switch"
- 2. a motion picture: informal "a Hollywood action flick"
verb
- 1. propel (something) with a sudden sharp movement, especially of the fingers: "Emily flicked some ash off her sleeve"
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.
4 days ago · If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement.
to move something somewhere suddenly and quickly through the air, usually with your fingers: He quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. flick down/out/towards, etc. to make a sudden, quick movement somewhere: His eyes flicked between her and the door. flick a switch. to move a switch in order to make electrical equipment start or stop working.
[intransitive, transitive] flick (something) to move your finger quickly across the screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone or small computer in order to move text, pictures, etc. Flick to the next photo and pinch to zoom in or out.
To propel or remove with a sudden movement, fillip, or light blow: flicked the lint off the coat. v.intr. 1. To move in sudden or jerky manner: a horse's mane flicking in the wind. 2. To look through the parts of something by making quick movements with the fingers: flick through a book; flick through a crate of old records. [ Imitative .]
1 day ago · flick (third-person singular simple present flicks, present participle flicking, simple past and past participle flicked) To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion. flick one's hair. to flick the dirt from boots. To pass by rapidly, so as not to be perceived clearly.
flick. verb. /flɪk/ Verb Forms. [transitive] flick something + adv./prep. to hit something with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand She flicked the dust off her collar. The horse was flicking flies away with its tail. James flicked a peanut at her. Please don't flick ash on the carpet!
