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flick

The correct spelling is flick.

How to pronounce flick

/flɪk/
noun

IPA: /flɪk/

Say it like: Fli-k

The correct spelling is flick. A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. For example: "He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger."

Usage Examples

He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger.

My all-time favorite flick is "Gone with the Wind."

a flick of bacon

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
  2. 2.A motion picture; (in plural, usually preceded by "the") movie theater, cinema.
  3. 3.A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.
  4. 4.A powerful underarm volley shot.
  5. 5.The act of pressing a place on a touch screen device.

verb

  1. 1.To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

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