2. To throw, snap, or toss with a jerk; to flirt; as, to
flick a whiplash.
Rude boys were flicking butter pats across chaos. --Kipling. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
flicked — flɪk n. tap, light slap; light sharp sound; quick movement (as of the fingers); film, movie, motion picture (Slang) v. hit lightly; slap lightly; remove by quickly brushing away; make a quick movement of the fingers … English contemporary dictionary
flick — I UK [flɪk] / US verb Word forms flick : present tense I/you/we/they flick he/she/it flicks present participle flicking past tense flicked past participle flicked * 1) a) [transitive] to make something move quickly and suddenly, especially with a … English dictionary
flick — flick1 [ flık ] verb * 1. ) transitive to make something move quickly and suddenly, especially with a quick movement of the hand: He flicked a speck of cigarette ash off his sleeve. flick something over/across/at/into/back/down etc.: She flicked… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flick — [[t]flɪ̱k[/t]] flicks, flicking, flicked 1) V ERG If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. [V prep/adv] His tongue flicked across his lips... [V prep/adv] The man s gun… … English dictionary
flick — flick1 [flık] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: From the sound of a light blow] 1.) [T usually + adverb/preposition] to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger ▪ Papa flicked the ash… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flick — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ quick ▪ deft VERB + FLICK ▪ give (sth) ▪ The fish gave a quick flick of its tail. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
flick — 01. The driver [flicked] his cigarette out the window of his car. 02. Can you [flick] the light off when you leave the room? 03. She [flicked] a coin into the beggar s hat as she walked by. 04. The child s glance [flicked] around the room full of … Grammatical examples in English
flick — 1 verb 1 (T) to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger : flick sth from/off etc: Papa flicked the ash from his cigar. | flick sth away/off etc: I flicked away the dandruff from … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Payazzo — (or pajatso) is a traditional Finnish gambling arcade game, dating back to the 1920s, when it was introduced into Finland from Germany. The object of payazzo is to flick a coin into one of the winning slots. When the attempt is successful, the… … Wikipedia
flick — I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: 15th century 1. a light sharp jerky stroke or movement < a flick of the wrist > 2. a sound produced by a flick 3. flicker II,1 II. verb Date: 1629 … New Collegiate Dictionary
