Definition of flick - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementtr./intr. move or hit with a short quick motiontr./intr.
- She flicked the dust off the table.
2.
toss quicklytr. throw or toss with a quick motiontr.
- She flicked the coin into the fountain.
3.
- He flicked through the magazine while waiting.
4.
gestureintr. Rare snap fingers to produce a sharp soundintr. Rare
- She flicked her fingers to get attention.
5.
technologytr. Rare press a switch sharply to change positiontr. Rare
- She flicked the light switch off.
Noun
1.
movementquick, light movement
- With a flick of his wrist, the card appeared..
2.
soundslight, sharp sound made by a quick movement
- The flick of the switch was audible.
3.
- We watched a classic flick last night.
4.
sportsTECH. powerful underarm shot in tennisTECH.
- She won the point with a flick.
5.
timeTECH. unit of time, very short durationTECH.
- The event lasted just a flick.
Expressions with flick
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switch something on quickly with a small movement
She flicked on the light as she entered.
look quickly through pages or channels
She flicked through the magazine during lunch.
turn off by a quick small movement
She flicked off the lights before leaving..
movie mainly made to appeal to women
We watched a chick flick at the sleepover.
turn pages quickly
She flicked over the pages of the magazine.
quick light movement of the wrist
He opened the door with a flick of the wrist.
remove ash from a cigarette by flicking
He flicked the ashes off his cigarette into the tray.
movie meant to scare, often with supernatural or creepy themes
We watched a horror flick last night and couldn't sleep.
movie suitable for children
The theater is showing a kiddie flick this afternoon.
small knife whose blade springs out with a button press
He carried a flick knife for self-defense in his pocket..
movie adapted from a literary work
We watched a lit flick based on a famous novel.
quick method to check off tasks
He used a tick and flick to finish his list.
horror movie featuring graphic violence and murder
The slasher flick had audiences screaming with its intense scenes..
end a relationship with someone
She decided to give him the flick after their last argument.
Origin of flick
Middle English, flikken (to move quickly)
Terms with flick included in their meaning
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action
flick something lightly
hockey
quick shot in hockey made using a flick of the wrist
motion
strike or propel with a quick flick
tool
knife that opens by gravity or flick of the wrist
tools
folding knife opened by wrist flick
film
having qualities typical of a chick flick
Examples of flick in a sentence
The cat flicked its tail in annoyance. The player flicked the ball to his teammate. She flicked through the pages of the novel absentmindedly. They flicked through the documents to find the contract. He flicked his fingers to signal the waiter. The magician flicked his fingers and the coin vanished.
He flicked the switch to start the fan. They flicked the button to reset the device. A flick of the switch turned on the lights. She gave the horse a flick with the whip. A flick of the pen completed the signature. The flick of the lighter caught everyone's attention. They released a new flick this weekend. The flick was nominated for several awards. His flick sent the ball spinning over the net. The flick was too fast for her opponent to react. He finished the task in a flick. The light was on for just a flick.
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- French:chasser, mouvement rapide, ...
- German:schnippen, leichte Bewegung, ...
- Italian:scacciare, movimento rapido, ...
- Spanish:sacudir, movimiento rápido, ...
- Portuguese:sacudir, toque, ...
- Chinese:弹, 轻拂, ...
- Japanese:払う, ひとひねり, ...
- Arabic:نَفَضَ, نَفْضَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָעִיף, תְּנוּפָה, ...
- Russian:смахнуть, щелчок, ...
- Ukrainian:змахувати, клацання, ...
- Hindi:झटकना, झटका, ...
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