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   Flick

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   noun

   • 1. a sudden sharp 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.
   • 2. a motion picture: informal "a Hollywood action flick"
   • ▪ the movies: British "fancy a night at the flicks?"

   verb

   • 1. propel (something) with a sudden sharp movement, especially of the fingers: "Emily flicked some ash off her sleeve" Similar clicksnapflipjerkpulltugtweakinformal:yank
   • ▪ make a sudden sharp movement: "the finch's tail flicks up and down" 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 (a whip) so as to strike: "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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   What does flicking mean in a sentence?

   • If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. His tongue flicked across his lips. [VERB preposition/adverb] The man's gun flicked up from beside his thigh. [VERB preposition/adverb] His glance flicked round my face and came to rest on my eyes. [VERB preposition/adverb]

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   What does flick Mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FLICK definition: 1. to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: 2. a sudden, quick movement: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   What does flick a switch mean?

   • [transitive] to press a button or switch quickly in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off synonym flip flick something He flicked a switch and all the lights went out. flick something on/off She flicked the TV on. [transitive] to move something up and down with a sudden movement so that the end of it hits somebody/something

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   Is flick a noun or noun?

   • Flick is also a noun . ...a flick of a paintbrush. If you flick something away, or off something else, you remove it with a quick movement of your hand or finger. Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit. [V n + from/off] Alan stretched out his hand and flicked the letter away. [V n + away]

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   flick a smile/look, etc. at somebody She flicked a nervous glance at him. flick somebody a smile/look, etc. She flicked him a nervous glance. [transitive] to press a button or switch quickly in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off synonym flip. flick something He flicked a switch and all the lights went out. flick something on/off She ...

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    1 [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! The point guard flicked the ball into ...