Quick definitions from WordNet (flick)

▸ noun:  a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) ("He gave it a flick with his finger")
▸ noun:  a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
▸ verb:  look through a book or other written material
▸ verb:  touch or hit with a light, quick blow ("Flicked him with his hand")
▸ verb:  twitch or flutter ("The paper flicked")
▸ verb:  remove with a flick (of the hand, for example)
▸ verb:  flash intermittently ("The lights flicked on and off")
▸ verb:  shine unsteadily ("The candle flickered")
▸ verb:  throw or toss with a quick motion ("Flick a piece of paper across the table")
▸ verb:  cause to move with a flick ("He flicked his Bic")
▸ verb:  cause to make a snapping sound
▸ name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5004)

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▸ Also see flick