Flick /(flĭk)/
Flick
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Flicked; p. pr. & vb. n. Flicking
- To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots.
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To throw, snap, or toss with a jerk; to flirt; as, to flick a whiplash.
Rude boys were flicking butter pats across chaos.
Flick
n.
- A flitch; as, a flick of bacon.
Flick
n.
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A light quick stroke or blow, esp. with something pliant; a flirt; also, the sound made by such a blow.
She actually took the whip out of his hand and gave a flick to the pony.
- A motion picture; as, I went to see a flick on Friday. [Colloq.]