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flick
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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noun
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
“they went to a movie every Saturday night”
noun
a short stroke
noun
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
“he gave it a flick with his finger”
verb
remove with a flick (of the hand)
verb
touch or hit with a light, quick blow
“flicked him with his hand”
verb
cause to make a snapping sound
“snap your fingers”
verb
throw or toss with a quick motion
“flick a piece of paper across the table”
verb
twitch or flutter
“the paper flicked”
verb
cause to move with a flick
“he flicked his Bic”
verb
look through a book or other written material
“He thumbed through the report”
verb
flash intermittently
“The lights flicked on and off”
verb
shine unsteadily
“The candle flickered”
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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
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