as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
we could catch a flick together next weekend
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Recent Examples of flick
David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Silver comes at Kreese with a broken bottle, but Kreese flicks a lit cigar at the guy’s face, distracting him long enough to kick the bottle out of his hands.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The pass was ridiculous — a subtle flick of the wrist sending the ball backward while driving in the opposite direction against two defenders.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
True, a laser can flick from one target to the next in a fraction of a second, but identifying a weak spot and fixing the beam on it is another matter entirely.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
Silver comes at Kreese with a broken bottle, but Kreese flicks a lit cigar at the guy’s face, distracting him long enough to kick the bottle out of his hands.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
So what if this futuristic action flick isn't exactly faithful to the '82 King book (written as Richard Bachman)?
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The pass was ridiculous — a subtle flick of the wrist sending the ball backward while driving in the opposite direction against two defenders.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick
Verb
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Szoboszlai darted towards the near post to receive Mac Allister’s low delivery and swept the ball towards Salah close to the penalty spot.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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One sheep was on a mission and darted toward the guardian dogs' puppy.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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And also cast availability, where this is the main project for all three of those actors, even if ones like Gomez dip out for a movie ever so often.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nina Dobrev and Teresa Palmer also star in the ensemble movie which is filming in Australia.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With a plot that flits between past and present, The Notebook follows Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah’s (Ryan Gosling) love affair as told by Noah’s older self (James Garner) at a nursing home to his wife (the late, great Gena Rowlands) suffering from Alzheimer’s.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The other excellent actors flit in and out as nonsensical characters: Britton plays Valerie Whitesell, Mullen's former chief of staff and lover (an insult to her, to be honest; there is a 24-year age difference between the actors).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After reported tension with its longtime producers, which media company now has creative control over the James Bond film franchise?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The film is produced by Fernando Bovaira at Mod Producciones, Himenóptero and Misent Producciones in co-production with Propaganda Italia, with the participation of Netflix, RTVE and RAI Cinema, and the support of ICAA, Generalitat Valenciana and Eurimages.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jason Lloyd Evans At Harris Reed, models walked the runway fluttering exaggerated blue, gold, and jet black false eyelashes.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lift your legs off the floor and flutter your feet.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nonstop entertainment with live music and dancing all day long in our Biergarten and Clubhouse.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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There's always something to do in the city's diverse neighborhoods, from tango dancing to wandering the various markets or museums or escaping to nature for a quick day trip to a beach or national park. 7.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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