Definition
Meaning of 'flick'
Meaning of 'flick' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Flick 
[ n.]
- A flitch; as, a flick of bacon. [ n.]2. Flick [ v. t.]
- To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to
flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'flick' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. flick [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
- a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
Example in sentence:
- he felt the flick of a whip;
- he gave it a flick with his finger
Meaning (2):
- a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
- a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
Example in sentence:
- the film was shot on location;
- they went to a movie every Saturday night
2. flick [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- throw or toss with a quick motion
- throw or toss with a quick motion
Example in sentence:
- flick a piece of paper across the table;
- jerk his head
Meaning (4):
- touch or hit with a light, quick blow
- touch or hit with a light, quick blow
Example in sentence:
- flicked him with his hand
Meaning (5):
- cause to move with a flick
- cause to move with a flick
Example in sentence:
- he flicked his Bic
Meaning (6):
- look through a book or other written material
- look through a book or other written material
Example in sentence:
- He thumbed through the report;
- She leafed through the volume
Meaning (7):
- cause to make a snapping sound
- cause to make a snapping sound
Example in sentence:
- snap your fingers
Meaning (8):
- shine unsteadily
- shine unsteadily
Example in sentence:
- The candle flickered
Meaning (9):
- flash intermittently
- flash intermittently
Example in sentence:
- The lights flicked on and off
Meaning (10):
- twitch or flutter
- twitch or flutter
Example in sentence:
- the paper flicked
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