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Learn to pronounce flick

/flik/
noun
  1. a sudden sharp movement.
    "the flick of a switch"
    synonyms: jerk, snap, flip, stroke, brush, sweep, swipe, whisk, dab, jab, click, touch
  2. a motion picture.
    "a Hollywood action flick"

verb
propel (something) with a sudden sharp movement, especially of the fingers.
"Emily flicked some ash off her sleeve"
synonyms: click, snap, flip, jerk, pull, tug, tweak, yank

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May 18, 2024 · flick · 1 of 3. noun (1) · ˈflik · Synonyms of flick. 1. : a light sharp jerky stroke or movement. a flick of the wrist. 2. : a sound produced ...
FLICK meaning: 1. to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: 2. a sudden, quick movement: 3. to…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) · to strike lightly with a whip, the finger, etc. · to remove with such a stroke: · to move (something) with a sudden stroke or jerk.
A flick is a quick, short movement, usually coming from the wrist or hand. There used to be a "Flick a Bic" cigarette ad: cigarettes are awful, but starting ...
11 senses: 1. to touch with or as if with the finger or hand in a quick jerky movement 2. to propel or remove by a quick jerky.
​[transitive] flick something + adv./prep. to hit something lightly with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, ...
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to move something somewhere suddenly and quickly through the air, usually with your fingers: He quickly flicked the crumbs off the table.
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b [+ object] : to cause (something) to fly through the air by making a quick movement with your hand, finger, or thumb. She flicked an ash into the ashtray.
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To cause to move with a sudden movement or jerk. The guard flicked the light switch. The bird flicked its tail.
Arts. Flick, slang term for film or movie. Chick flick, slang, sometimes derogatory, term for films aimed at a female audience.