Dictionary definition · flick
noun
- a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)"he gave it a flick with his finger"
- a short stroke
- 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"
verb
- flash intermittently"The lights flicked on and off"
- look through a book or other written material"He thumbed through the report"
- cause to move with a flick"he flicked his Bic"
- throw or toss with a quick motion"flick a piece of paper across the table"
- shine unsteadily"The candle flickered"
- twitch or flutter"the paper flicked"
- cause to make a snapping sound"snap your fingers"
- touch or hit with a light, quick blow"flicked him with his hand"
- remove with a flick (of the hand)
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).