Flick meaning

What does “flick” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“flick” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible).

flick

a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
“he gave it a flick with his finger”
“he felt the flick of a whip”
a short stroke
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”
“the film was shot on location”
Synonymsmovie film picture moving picture moving-picture show motion picture motion-picture show picture show

flash intermittently
“The lights flicked on and off”
Synonymsflicker
look through a book or other written material
“He thumbed through the report”
“She leafed through the volume”
Synonymsflip thumb riffle leaf riff
cause to move with a flick
“he flicked his Bic”
Synonymsflip
throw or toss with a quick motion
“flick a piece of paper across the table”
“jerk his head”
Synonymsjerk
shine unsteadily
“The candle flickered”
Synonymsflicker
twitch or flutter
“the paper flicked”
Synonymsruffle riffle
cause to make a snapping sound
“snap your fingers”
Synonymssnap click
touch or hit with a light, quick blow
“flicked him with his hand”
remove with a flick (of the hand)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University