noun
flick
flihk
noun
1
A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
"With a flick of her wrist, she sent the card sailing across the table."
2
A movie (informal).
"We watched an old horror flick on Friday night."
verb
1
To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.
"He flicked the switch and the lights came on."
"She flicked a crumb off the table."
How to Use Flick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, snappy movement (flick of the wrist), or casual slang for a movie.
When to use it
"Flick" meaning "movie" is informal.
Common pairings
flick of the wrist
horror flick
flick a switch
Word Forms
flicked past tense, flicks plural, flicks singular
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Etymology
From Middle English flykke, describing a light quick blow. The film sense comes from early movies visibly flickering due to low frame rates.