FLICK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
   Synonym(s)
   • film (what does film mean?)
   • motion-picture show (what does motion-picture show mean?)
   • motion picture (what does motion picture mean?)
   • movie (what does movie mean?)
   • moving-picture show (what does moving-picture show mean?)
   • moving picture (what does moving picture mean?)
   • pic (what does pic mean?)
   • picture (what does picture mean?)
   • picture show (what does picture show mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they went to a movie every Saturday night
   • the film was shot on location
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • show (what does show mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • feature (what does feature mean?)
   • feature film (what does feature film mean?)
   • final cut (what does final cut mean?)
   • home movie (what does home movie mean?)
   • collage film (what does collage film mean?)
   • coming attraction (what does coming attraction mean?)
   • shoot-’em-up (what does shoot-’em-up mean?)
   • short subject (what does short subject mean?)
   • documentary (what does documentary mean?)
   • docudrama (what does docudrama mean?)
   • documentary film (what does documentary film mean?)
   • infotainment (what does infotainment mean?)
   • cinema verite (what does cinema verite mean?)
   • peepshow (what does peepshow mean?)
   • rough cut (what does rough cut mean?)
   • silent movie (what does silent movie mean?)
   • silent picture (what does silent picture mean?)
   • silents (what does silents mean?)
   • slow motion (what does slow motion mean?)
   • talking picture (what does talking picture mean?)
   • talkie (what does talkie mean?)
   • three-D (what does three-D mean?)
   • 3-D (what does 3-D mean?)
   • 3D (what does 3D mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • film (what does film mean?)
   • film (what does film mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave it a flick with his finger
   • he felt the flick of a whip
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contact (what does contact mean?)
   • impinging (what does impinging mean?)
   • striking (what does striking mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)

FLICK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • remove with a flick (of the hand, for example)
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remove (what does remove mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
2. Meaning
   • touch or hit with a light, quick blow
   Usage Example(s)
   • flicked him with his hand
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause to make a snapping sound
   Synonym(s)
   • click (what does click mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • snap your fingers
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   • cracker (what does cracker mean?)
   • snapper (what does snapper mean?)
   • cracker bonbon (what does cracker bonbon mean?)
4. Meaning
   • throw or toss with a quick motion
   Synonym(s)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • flick a piece of paper across the table
   • jerk his head
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
5. Meaning
   • twitch or flutter
   Synonym(s)
   • riffle (what does riffle mean?)
   • ruffle (what does ruffle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the paper flicked
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • displace (what does displace mean?)
6. Meaning
   • cause to move with a flick
   Synonym(s)
   • flip (what does flip mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he flicked his Bic
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • throw (what does throw mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • toss (what does toss mean?)
   • flip (what does flip mean?)
7. Meaning
   • look through a book or other written material
   Synonym(s)
   • flip (what does flip mean?)
   • leaf (what does leaf mean?)
   • riff (what does riff mean?)
   • riffle (what does riffle mean?)
   • thumb (what does thumb mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He thumbed through the report
   • She leafed through the volume
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • peruse (what does peruse mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • leaf (what does leaf mean?)
   • folio (what does folio mean?)
8. Meaning
   • flash intermittently
   Synonym(s)
   • flicker (what does flicker mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The lights flicked on and off
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • flash (what does flash mean?)
   • blink (what does blink mean?)
   • wink (what does wink mean?)
   • twinkle (what does twinkle mean?)
   • winkle (what does winkle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flicker (what does flicker mean?)
   • spark (what does spark mean?)
   • glint (what does glint mean?)
9. Meaning
   • shine unsteadily
   Synonym(s)
   • flicker (what does flicker mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The candle flickered
   Hypernyms(s) flick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   • beam (what does beam mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flicker (what does flicker mean?)
   • spark (what does spark mean?)
   • glint (what does glint mean?)