as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
we could catch a flick together next weekend
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Recent Examples of flick
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Hawke and Thurman met at work — specifically, while filming their 1997 sci-fi flick Gattaca.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Osaka said her fighting victory over Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal flicked a switch that lit the spark.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The festival will open with Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out flick and close with Julia Jackman’s 100 Nights Of Hero.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Hawke and Thurman met at work — specifically, while filming their 1997 sci-fi flick Gattaca.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick
Verb
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Three flies darted around near the back door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sigourney Weaver’s new movie heels take that to another level.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The mirror plot device exists across The Conjuring films, along with fictional subplots and characters, as could be expected from a dramatic Hollywood movie retelling.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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To a different namesake, all this flitting indecision might seem like disrespect.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, an ex-soldier whose experience was the basis for the film, put viewers through uncannily real and unflinchingly brutal moments.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From November to March, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve transforms into a vibrant, fluttering kingdom.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their tops and Tate’s hair fluttered in the breeze of a wind machine absurdly cranked up to Stage 4 hurricane levels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At a time when most goalies were under 6 feet, Dryden was a towering 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, but still had nimble feet to dance around the net and kick pucks into the corners.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Once a month, guests come together to dance under the night sky at its legendary full moon parties.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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