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Flick (Verb)

Meaning 1

Remove with a flick (of the hand).

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Meaning 2

Flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

  • Flicker

Hypernyms

  • Twinkle
  • Wink
  • Winkle
  • Flash

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.

Synonyms

  • Flip
  • Leaf
  • Riffle
  • Thumb
  • Riff

Meaning 4

Shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered".

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Synonyms

  • Flicker

Hypernyms

  • Shine

Meaning 5

Cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Flip

Hypernyms

  • Throw

Meaning 6

Cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Snap
  • Click

Hypernyms

  • Move

Meaning 7

Twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Riffle
  • Ruffle

Hypernyms

  • Displace

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.

Synonyms

  • Jerk

Hypernyms

  • Push

Related Words

  • Flick (noun)
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