flick

Definition

  • n. a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
  • n. a short stroke
  • v. look through a book or other written material
  • v. twitch or flutter

Word forms

Past tense
flicked
Present participle
flicking
Third person singular
flicks
Past participle
flicked

Example sentences

  1. n.

    She gave the book a flick to remove the dust.

  2. v.

    He flicked the switch to turn on the light.