as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
we could catch a flick together next weekend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flick
New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Remember how the screens made noises, how the crew flicked switches and how the navigation officer turned a dial to control his computer?
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
The large, herbivorous mammals, which can grow to more than 13 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds, can be deceptively fast in short bursts with a flick of the tail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flick
Verb
That's a little surprising since the design eliminates the separate fold-out floor, but the Roof Space 4 flicks the scale needle to a hefty 198 lb (90 kg), well more than the 165-lb (75-kg) Skycamp 3.0 or 180-lb (82-kg) Condor 2 XL.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Remember how the screens made noises, how the crew flicked switches and how the navigation officer turned a dial to control his computer?
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
The other tuna dodged their dead companions with a flick of the tail and continued their mad carousel.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
The large, herbivorous mammals, which can grow to more than 13 feet long and weigh up to 3,500 pounds, can be deceptively fast in short bursts with a flick of the tail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick
Verb
-
My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
-
On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Talkies—movies with synchronized sound, introduced in the late nineteen-twenties—were a setback.—
David Owen,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
-
His family retained their love for Italian culture, and Bergoglio grew up listening to opera and watching every Italian movie that came to town.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Endemic species of long, segmented bristle worms and tiny crustaceans graze on bacteria mats and flit among fields of chemosynthetic tube worms, growing thick as grass.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
-
During a hike through Robinsons Island, visitors can spot boreal chickadees, red crossbills and yellow warblers flitting along the branches, while the refuge’s many beaches are perfect for spotting shorebirds like the willet and greater yellowlegs.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Internationally, the film added $10.1 million for a worldwide start of $18.1 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
-
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
-
Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The goal was the result of a sensational play by Theodore, who collected a puck at the blue line, danced into open ice, froze Gustavsson with a slap shot fake, and fed Dorofeyev for a one-timer into a wide-open net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
-
By 60 months, the child does not sing, dance, or act for you.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share