Definition of Flick

Verb: flick flik

Flash intermittently
"The lights flicked on and off";
- flicker
Look through a book or other written material
"He flicked through the report";
- flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff
Cause to move with a flick
"he flicked his Bic";
- flip
Throw or toss with a quick motion
"flick a piece of paper across the table";
- jerk
Shine unsteadily
"The candle flicked";
- flicker
Twitch or flutter
"the paper flicked";
- ruffle, riffle
Cause to make a snapping sound
"flick your fingers";
- snap, click
Touch or hit with a light, quick blow
"flicked him with his hand"
Remove with a flick (of the hand)

Noun: flick flik

A light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
"he gave it a flick with his finger"; "he felt the flick of a whip"
A short stroke
A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
"they went to a flick every Saturday night";
- movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic