flick

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or strike something with a quick, sudden motion, especially using the hand.

  - "He flicked the light switch to turn it on."
  - "She flicked the pebble into the pond."
  - "The cat flicked its tail in excitement."

• Verb

  To move a finger or thumb rapidly over the surface of a touchscreen to navigate or control it.

  - "He flicked through the photos on his phone."
  - "She flicked the screen to unlock it."

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Pronunciation

1. /flɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fillip , pictures

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flick
brick , stick , tick , trick

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Flick (Scottish) : A unit of length, equal to 0.01 metre.
   

2. Flick (Australian slang) : To leave or abandon someone or something.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of flick that leads to same result
flick , flicks , flicked , flicking , flick-knife , flick-knives , chick flick , chick flicks , skin flick

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English flican ‘to strike, flick’, related to fliccan ‘to fly, flit’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flick' is also used in baseball to describe a quick, flicking motion used by a pitcher to throw a curveball.

2. The term 'flick' was used in the early days of television to describe the intermittent transmission of a weak signal.

3. The word 'flick' is also used in the world of fashion to describe a quick, stylish movement or gesture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flicker: A rapid, intermittent illumination or emission of light.

2. Flick knife: A type of pocket knife with a blade that can be quickly and easily opened with a flick of the wrist.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the word 'flick' is used to refer to a movie or a film. For example, 'Let's go to the flick' or 'Have you seen that new flick?'.

How to Memorize "flick"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine flicking a light switch or a pebble.
   - Visualize your hand making a quick, sudden motion.
   - Think of the sound and feeling of flicking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flick' with quick, sudden movements.
   - Think of the sound and feeling of flicking a switch or a pebble.
   - Associate the word with movies or films.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flick a light, flick a switch' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of flicking a switch or a pebble.
   - Associate the word 'flick' with the sound of a movie projector.

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