flick

The definition of a flick is a light, quick touch or splash, or an informal name for a movie.

(noun)

To flick is defined as to strike with a quick snap.

(verb)

An example of to flick is to lightly tap a light switch and turn the light on.

See flick in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: echoic, but infl. by flicker

transitive verb

to strike, propel, remove, etc. with a light, quick, snapping stroke, as with the fingernail
to make a light, quick, snapping stroke with (a whip, etc.)

intransitive verb

to move quickly and jerkily; flutter

noun

Slang a film ()

Origin: < flicker

See flick in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A light quick blow, jerk, or touch: a flick of the wrist; gave my horse a flick with the reins.
b. The sound accompanying this motion.
A light splash, dash, or daub.

verb flicked, flick·ing, flicks

verb, transitive

To touch or hit with a light quick blow: flicked him with his hand. See Synonyms at brush¹.
To cause to move with a light blow; snap: flicked the light switch on.
To remove with a light quick blow: flicked the lint off the coat.

verb, intransitive

To twitch or flutter.

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Origin: Imitative

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