flick
noun
a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger.
flicked
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past participleof flick.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof flick.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flicknouna sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger.
Example Sentences
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"I had envisioned during the week that the ball would get flicked across to me and I was going to hit it top right," said Beirne of his goal.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Up against a Paraguayan squad known for its stingy defense, Pulisic was double-teamed on the left side when he flicked the ball ahead and raced past them into the box.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"It wasn't the switch was flicked off, but there was a lot going on."
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
More often, it’s a shower of lemon zest or a handful of toasted breadcrumbs, flicked over the top like confetti.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
The boy’s eyes flicked down to his unanswered handshake and then back to Anya.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
