flicks

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of flicking a switch or other object to turn it on or off.

  - "He flicked the light switch to turn on the room."
  - "She flicked her cigarette into the ashtray."

• Verb

  To make a quick, sharp movement with the wrist or fingers.

  - "He flicked water at his sister."
  - "She flicked through the pages of the book."

• Noun

  A light, quick movement, especially of the fingers or wrist.

  - "The ball made a soft flick as it hit the ground."
  - "He gave the table a quick flick to clear the crumbs."

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Synonyms

fillip , pictures

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flicks
bricks , sticks , tricks , clicks

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Variants

List of all variants of flicks that leads to same result
flick , flicked , flicking , flicks , the flicks , chick flick , chick flicks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike lightly' or 'to move quickly'. Derived from Old English 'fleogan' meaning 'to fly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flick' was first used in print in the late 1800s.

2. The verb 'flick' is often used in sports to describe a quick, sharp pass or shot.

3. In some parts of the world, 'flicks' is used as a slang term for fireworks.

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Related Concepts

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1. flicker: A rapid, intermittent series of light flashes, often used to describe a malfunctioning light or display.

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, 'flicks' is often used as a slang term for movies.

How to Memorize "flicks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the motion of flicking a switch or a wrist.
   - Visualize the sound and feeling of flicking a ball or a cigarette.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of flicking a switch or a wrist.
   - Connect the word to the sound and feeling of flicking an object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Flicking a switch turns the light on' for the verb definition.
   - Remember the word 'flicks' as the quick, sharp movements made by the fingers or wrist.

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