chick flick

American  

noun

1. a movie that appeals especially to women, usually having a romantic or sentimental theme and a female leading character.

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chick flick British  

noun

1. informal a film aimed at or appealing to women

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Etymology

Origin of chick flick

1985-90; chick (in the sense of “woman”) + flick ²

Example Sentences

“Clueless,” once seen as a chick flick favorite, is now properly revered as a comedy staple, appreciated for its sizable contributions to the cultural lexicon.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

Reese Witherspoon’s latest star vehicle “Home Again” is pretty much a standard wish-fulfillment chick flick.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2017

An Adele concert may be the biggest chick flick we’ve ever seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2016

But we were dismissive of, or entirely ignored, the so-called chick flick and thus no celebratory stories were written about its relatively similar box office triumph.

From Forbes • Jul. 22, 2015

That future may be sci-fi, chick flick, historical costume drama or post-hip-hop body popping: it’s anybody’s guess.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2010