Translations

flicknoun
flicks
pl
UK
/flɪk/
US
/flɪk/
We watched a flick at the cinema last night.
Мы смотрели фильм в кинотеатре прошлой ночью.
With a flick of his finger, he turned off the light.
С щелчком пальца он выключил свет.
Additional translations
Synonyms
light blow
quick movement
flickverb
flicked
Past Simple
flicked
Past Participle
flicking
Gerund
UK
/flɪk/
US
/flɪk/
She flicked her hair back with a quick motion.
Она взмахнула волосами назад быстрым движением.
He flicked the dust off the table.
Он смахнул пыль со стола.
He flicked the switch to turn on the light.
Он щелкнул выключателем, чтобы включить свет.
Additional translations
перевести взгляд
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).

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.