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flicknoun
flicks
pl
UK
/flɪk/
US
/flɪk/
mouvement brusque
With a flick of his wrist, he sent the paper airplane soaring across the room.
D'un mouvement brusque du poignet, il a envoyé l'avion en papier voler à travers la pièce.
filmFamilier.
We decided to watch a flick at the local cinema on Friday night.
Nous avons décidé de regarder un film au cinéma du quartier vendredi soir.
She gave the bug a flick to get it off her arm.
Elle lui a donné une pichenette pour le faire tomber de son bras.
Synonyms
tap
snap
light blow
quick movement
jerk
flickverb
flicked
Past Simple
flicked
Past Participle
flicking
Gerund
UK
/flɪk/
US
/flɪk/
actionnerPour un interrupteur ou un dispositif.
He flicked the light switch as he entered the room.
Il a actionné l'interrupteur en entrant dans la pièce.
feuilleterEn parcourant rapidement des pages.
She flicked through the pages of the magazine while waiting.
Elle a feuilleté les pages du magazine en attendant.
projeterPour un geste rapide et sec avec une main ou un doigt.
She flicked the crumbs off the table with her fingers.
Elle a projeté les miettes hors de la table avec ses doigts.
Additional translations
fouetterSurtout pour une queue, un tissu ou un objet souple.
lancerPour un regard rapide et bref.
Synonyms
swipe
flip
shake
snap
tap
jerk
nudge
flickadjective
UK
/flɪk/
US
/flɪk/
Used attributively before nouns to denote objects operated by or produced with a quick movement (e.g., flick knife, flick switch).
à cran d'arrêtSe dit surtout d'un couteau.
He tucked a flick knife into his belt.
Il a glissé un couteau à cran d'arrêt dans sa ceinture.

Definitions

flicknoun
A sudden, quick movement or gesture.
With a flick of his wrist, he sent the paper airplane soaring across the room.
A light, sharp, quickly retracted blow, especially with a finger.
She gave the bug a flick to get it off her arm.
A motion picture; a film.
We decided to watch a flick at the local cinema on Friday night.
flickverb
To make a sudden, quick movement with a part of the body, especially to propel something with a sharp motion.
She flicked the crumbs off the table with her fingers.
To turn something on or off with a quick movement.
He flicked the light switch as he entered the room.
To move or propel something with a quick, light motion.
The cat flicked its tail in annoyance.
To move rapidly through pages, channels, or similar items, usually in search of something.
She flicked through the pages of the magazine while waiting.
To direct a quick, brief glance toward something.
His eyes flicked to the clock on the wall.
flickadjective
Operated by or produced with a flick; designed to open, move, or be activated by a quick motion.
He tucked a flick knife into his belt.
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