English dictionary
flick
nounPronunciation
flɪk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
noun
- a short stroke
noun
- a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
verb
- remove with a flick (of the hand)
verb
- touch or hit with a light, quick blow
verb
- cause to make a snapping sound
verb
- throw or toss with a quick motion
verb
- twitch or flutter
verb
- cause to move with a flick
verb
- look through a book or other written material
verb
- flash intermittently
verb
- shine unsteadily
Example sentences
they went to a movie every Saturday night
the film was shot on location
he gave it a flick with his finger
he felt the flick of a whip
flicked him with his hand
snap your fingers
flick a piece of paper across the table
jerk his head
the paper flicked
he flicked his Bic
He thumbed through the report
She leafed through the volume
The lights flicked on and off
The candle flickered