flick

noun

1
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
2
a short stroke
3
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
he gave it a flick with his finger
he felt the flick of a whip

1
remove with a flick (of the hand)
2
touch or hit with a light, quick blow
flicked him with his hand
3
cause to make a snapping sound
snap your fingers
4
throw or toss with a quick motion
flick a piece of paper across the table
jerk his head
5
twitch or flutter
the paper flicked
6
cause to move with a flick
he flicked his Bic
7
look through a book or other written material
He thumbed through the report
She leafed through the volume
8
flash intermittently
The lights flicked on and off
9
shine unsteadily
The candle flickered

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