Flick (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remove with a flick (of the hand).
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 3
Look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 4
Cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She flicked her fingers to signal the waitstaff for the check.
- The drummer flicked his wrist to add emphasis to the beat.
- Flick your fingers sharply to get the attention of the other hikers.
- He had a habit of flicking his fingers impatiently while waiting in line.
- She flicked her fingers to toss a coin into the air.
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Meaning 5
Shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The lights flickered on and off during the power outage.
- As the flame danced in the wind, the fire flickered weakly.
- The star flickered in the night sky, periodically obscured by clouds.
- Her eyes began to flicker shut as the medication took effect.
- The old projector's bulb flickered before finally burning out completely.
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Meaning 6
Cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 7
Twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The firefly's wing flicked back and forth as it flew through the evening air.
- A leaf flicked off the branch and drifted lazily to the ground.
- She stood up quickly, her skirt hem flicking upward for a moment.
- As she flipped through the stations on her television, a rapid-fire sequence of images flicked past.
- The ash on the end of his cigar flicked off in a tiny, dark speck.
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Meaning 8
Touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 9
Throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.