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flick
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- pronunciation:
- flIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sharp, light snap or blow.
With a flick of his finger, he sent the coin flying across the room.The flick of the whip made the camel move faster.- similar words:
- brush
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| definition 2: |
a swift, jerky movement.
The puppy watched the back-and-forth flick of the cat's tail. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flicks, flicking, flicked |
| definition 1: |
to hit or get rid of with a sharp, light blow.
She flicked the spider off her notebook. |
| definition 2: |
to move with a sharp or jerky motion.
The deer flicked its ears.She flicked the television off. |
| related words: |
brush, whip |
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