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