Flick
WordNet

noun


(1)   A form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
"They went to a movie every Saturday night"
"The film was shot on location"
(2)   A light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
"He gave it a flick with his finger"
"He felt the flick of a whip"

verb


(3)   Remove with a flick (of the hand)
(4)   Touch or hit with a light, quick blow
"Flicked him with his hand"
(5)   Cause to make a snapping sound
"Snap your fingers"
(6)   Throw or toss with a quick motion
"Flick a piece of paper across the table"
"Jerk his head"
(7)   Twitch or flutter
"The paper flicked"
(8)   Cause to move with a flick
"He flicked his Bic"
(9)   Flash intermittently
"The lights flicked on and off"
(10)   Shine unsteadily
"The candle flickered"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
    He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger.
    She gave a disdainful flick of her hair and marched out of the room.
  2. A motion picture; (in plural, usually preceded by "the") movie theater, cinema.
    My all-time favorite flick is "Gone with the Wind."
    Want to go to the flicks tonight?
  3. A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.

Synonyms

  • (short, quick movement) fillip (of the finger)
  • (cinema) the pictures

Verb



  1. To move (something) with a short, quick motion.
    flick one's hair
    With a flick of the wrist.
 
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