flick

/flˈɪk/

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Noun
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible); "he gave it a flick with his finger"; "he felt the flick of a whip"
Noun
a short stroke
Noun
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 movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"
Verb
flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"
Verb
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
Verb
cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic"
Verb
throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"
Verb
shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"
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twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"
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cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"
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touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand"
Verb
remove with a flick (of the hand)
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