Dictionary definition for: Flick
1. (n) a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) "he gave it a flick with his finger" "he felt the flick of a whip"
2. (v) flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"
3. (n) a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night" "the film was shot on location"
4. (v) look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report" "She leafed through the volume"
5. (v) cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic"
6. (v) throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table" "jerk his head"
7. (v) shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"
8. (v) twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"
9. (v) cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"
10. (v) touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand"
11. (v) remove with a flick (of the hand, for example)
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