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

No Maureen, the presidency is not a chick flick.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2018

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

“Pretty Woman” was on the front end of a chick flick resurgence that spawned many a rom-com deluxe.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2015