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