flick
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What does flick mean?
A flick is a light, rapid movement, as in With a flick of her wrist, the magician made the card disappear.
A flick is also a sudden tap or light blow, as with a whip or a finger.
To flick is to make such a motion.
Flick is also a slang term for movie or film.
Example: Flick that spider off the table, Tony.
Where does flick come from?
The first records of the term flick come from around 1400. It comes from the Middle English flykke, which is meant to imitate the sound a flick might make. The first records of the slang flick come from around 1925. It comes from shortening the term flicker, meaning to shine unsteadily.
A flick can be given by whipping a device or quickly moving a part of the body. The most common use describes a rapid movement of the fingers to propel small objects or slightly hurt someone. It can also describe a simple movement made in a jerky manner.
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How is flick used in real life?
Flick is commonly used to refer to the motion. As a term for âmovie,â flick is used in casual conversations.
I just wanna understand why people choose not to use their turning signals. All you do is flick a lever.
— Norm Kelly (@norm) November 28, 2017
Make sure to watch the @mtv premiere of our movie #NeverSayNever this Sunday at 8. @jonmchu makes a good flick
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) July 31, 2013
*flicks a skittle at cute boy*
hey
pay attention to me
— đ´Live ttv/tytyoakley | (@tyleroakley) April 5, 2014
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Is flick used properly in the following sentence?
Give the switch a flick to see if the power comes on.