flick

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈflik

: a light sharp jerky stroke or movement

a flick of the wrist

: a sound produced by a flick

: flicker entry 2 sense 1

flick

2 of 3

verb

flicked; flicking; flicks

transitive verb

: to move or propel with a light quick movement

flicked her hair back over her shoulder

: to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch

flick off the radio

: to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion

flicked the horse with a whip

: to remove with light blows

flicked an ash off her sleeve

intransitive verb

: to go or pass quickly or abruptly

flicking through some papers

: to direct flicks at something

flicked at the spot with his finger

flick

3 of 3

noun (2)

informal

: movie

单词	flicked
释义	flick 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈflik 1 : a light sharp jerky stroke or movement a flick of the wrist 2 : a sound produced by a flick 3 : flicker entry 2 sense 1 flick 2 of 3 verb flicked; flicking; flicks transitive verb 1 a : to move or propel with a light quick movement flicked her hair back over her shoulder b : to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch flick off the radio 2 a : to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion flicked the horse with a whip b : to remove with light blows flicked an ash off her sleeve intransitive verb 1 : to go or pass quickly or abruptly flicking through some papers 2 : to direct flicks at something flicked at the spot with his finger flick 3 of 3 noun (2) informal : movie Synonyms Verb dance dart flicker flirt flit flitter flutter zip Noun (2) film flicker motion picture movie moving picture picture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The snake flicked its tongue in and out. a cow flicking its tail back and forth She flicked her hair back over her shoulder. The snake's tongue flicked in and out. She flicked an ash into the ashtray. He flicked his cigarette butt out the window. The boys were flicking each other with towels. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) imitative Noun (2) short for flicker entry 2 First Known Use Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1629, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1926, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing flick chick flick flick-knife skin flick chick flick flick-knife skin flick Kids Definition flick 1 of 2 noun ˈflik : a light snapping stroke the flick of a switch flick 2 of 2 verb flicked; flicking : to strike or move with a quick motion He flicked the bug off his arm. The snake flicked its tongue. flicked verb past tense of flick as in darted to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance darted flitted fluttered flickered danced scurried flew flittered zipped wandered flirted sped sailed zinged sprinted skittered scampered scuttled zoomed scudded roamed dashed meandered skipped shot speeded rambled Antonyms & Near Antonyms hung floated hovered hanged
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