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flick
1[ flik ]
noun
- a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger:
She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop.
- the sound made by such a blow or tap.
- a light and rapid movement:
a flick of the wrist.
- something thrown off with or as if with a jerk:
a flick of mud.
verb (used with object)
- to strike lightly with a whip, the finger, etc.
- to remove with such a stroke:
to flick away a crumb.
- to move (something) with a sudden stroke or jerk.
flick
2[ flik ]
noun
- a motion picture; movie.
flick
1/ 蹿濒瑟办 /
verb
- tr to touch with or as if with the finger or hand in a quick jerky movement
- tr to propel or remove by a quick jerky movement, usually of the fingers or hand
to flick a piece of paper at someone
- to move or cause to move quickly or jerkily
- intrfoll bythrough to read or look at (a book, newspaper, etc) quickly or idly
- to snap or click (the fingers) to produce a sharp sound
noun
- a tap or quick stroke with the fingers, a whip, etc
- the sound made by such a stroke
- a fleck, streak, or particle
- give someone the flick informal.to dismiss someone from consideration
flick
2/ 蹿濒瑟办 /
noun
- a cinema film
- the flicksthe cinema
what's on at the flicks tonight?
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of flick1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of flick1
Example Sentences
Don鈥檛 get me wrong, I love a good vampire flick with sex appeal and blood.
Captive urban lizards showed more information-seeking behaviors, such as tongue flicking and head scanning.
Norris lost control on the exit of Turn Four, his car sliding on to the kerb at Turn Five and flicking into the wall on the exit.
The car oversteered on to the kerb at Five and was flicked into the wall on the exit, damaging the left-hand side of the car.
More movies or motor to El Compadre Option A would be that I wake up, roll over, flick the TV on and put on a movie.
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More About Flick
What does flick mean?
A flick is a light, rapid movement, as in With a flick of her wrist, the magician made the card disappear.
A flick is also a sudden tap or light blow, as with a whip or a finger.
To flick is to make such a motion.
Flick is also a slang term for movie or film.
Example: Flick that spider off the table, Tony.
Where does flick come from?
The first records of the term flick come from around 1400. It comes from the Middle English flykke, which is meant to imitate the sound a flick might make. The first records of the slang flick come from around 1925. It comes from shortening the term flicker, meaning to shine unsteadily.
A flick can be given by whipping a device or quickly moving a part of the body. The most common use describes a rapid movement of the fingers to propel small objects or slightly hurt someone. It can also describe a simple movement made in a jerky manner.
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How is flick used in real life?
Flick is commonly used to refer to the motion. As a term for 鈥渕ovie,鈥 flick is used in casual conversations.
I just wanna understand why people choose not to use their turning signals. All you do is flick a lever.
鈥 Norm Kelly (@norm)
Make sure to watch the premiere of our movie this Sunday at 8. makes a good flick
鈥 Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)
*flicks a skittle at cute boy*
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鈥 馃敶Live ttv/tytyoakley | (@tyleroakley)
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Try using flick!
Is flick used properly in the following sentence?
Give the switch a flick to see if the power comes on.
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