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See more synonyms for flick on Thesaurus.com a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger: She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop. the sound made by such a blow or tap. a light and rapid movement: a flick of the wrist. something thrown off with or as if with a jerk: a flick of mud. Show More
to strike lightly with a whip, the finger, etc. to remove with such a stroke: to flick away a crumb. to move (something) with a sudden stroke or jerk. Show More
verb (used without object) to move with a jerk or jerks. to flutter. Show More
Origin of flick 1 1400–50; late Middle English flykke; apparently imitative
Origin of flick 2 First recorded in
1925–30; shortening of
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Examples from the Web for flick Contemporary Examples of flick And who better to do that with than the actress who is playing the object of said (alleged) lesbian affection in the flick ?
But the little-known stories behind the making of the film are almost as fascinating as the flick itself.
You and Nic Cage are basically having a contest in that flick of who can go further.
Franco optioned the tome back in March 2011, and will star and direct the flick .
Do you have any favorite memories from the making of that flick ?
Historical Examples of flick Thinking of this, he produced it from the holster with a flick of his fingers.
I laid back my ears--I am Kabeyde, and it is not for the Diné to flick whips at me.
He would give the roan a flick , and his sulky would flash by.
Suddenly they began to flick out of sight by twos and threes.
He could smell the brine and feel the flick of the foam on his lips and cheeks.
British Dictionary definitions for flick (tr) to touch with or as if with the finger or hand in a quick jerky movement (tr) to propel or remove by a quick jerky movement, usually of the fingers or hand to flick a piece of paper at someone to move or cause to move quickly or jerkily (intr foll by through ) to read or look at (a book, newspaper, etc) quickly or idly to snap or click (the fingers) to produce a sharp sound Show More
a tap or quick stroke with the fingers, a whip, etc the sound made by such a stroke a fleck, streak, or particle give someone the flick informal to dismiss someone from consideration Show More
Word Origin for flick C15: of imitative origin; compare French flicflac
a cinema film the flicks the cinema what's on at the flicks tonight? Show More
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Word Origin and History for flick n. mid-15c., probably imitative of a light blow with a whip. Earliest recorded use is in phrase not worth a flykke "useless." As slang for "film," it is first attested 1926, a back-formation from flicker (v.), from their flickering appearance.
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v. 1816, from flick (n.); meaning "quick turn of the wrist" is from 1897, originally in cricket. Related: Flicked ; flicking .
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