flick meaning
flick :
a quick movement, a short movie
noun
▪ She gave the light switch a flick.
▪ She quickly turned the light on.
▪ He watched a flick at the cinema.
▪ He watched a short movie at the cinema.
paraphrasing
▪ snap – a quick movement
▪ short film – a brief movie
▪ movie – a full-length film
▪ jerk – a sudden movement
flick :
to make a quick movement, to turn on or off quickly
verb
▪ Please flick the switch to turn on the lamp.
▪ Please quickly turn on the lamp.
▪ She flicked through the channels.
▪ She quickly changed the TV channels.
paraphrasing
▪ toggle – to switch quickly
▪ swipe – to move quickly
▪ switch – to change or turn on/off
▪ jerk – to move suddenly
Pronunciation
flick [flɪk]
It sounds like 'flik'.
Common phrases and grammar about flick
flick - Common meaning
noun
a quick movement, a short movie
verb
to make a quick movement, to turn on or off quickly
Part of Speech Changes for "flick"
▪ derivatives (noun and verb forms):
▪ flicker (verb) – to move with a quick, light movement
▪ flicker (noun) – a quick movement or a brief light
Common Expressions with "flick"
▪ give a flick – make a quick movement
▪ watch a flick – watch a short movie
▪ flick the switch – turn the switch quickly
▪ flick through – quickly look through something
Important examples of flick in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, flick as a noun often refers to a short movie or a quick movement, and as a verb, it refers to making a quick movement or changing something quickly.
Example of a confusing word: click (to press a button or make a sound)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, flick often appears in grammar questions where a quick action is described.
flick
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
movie flick
'a short film', used when talking about watching movies.
flick the channel
'quickly change the TV channel', used when talking about using a remote.
Differences between similar words and flick
flick
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swipe
differences
Flick is used for quick, light movements or changes, while swipe often refers to moving something across a surface.
flick
,
swipe
differences
Flick refers to a quick, light movement, while swipe refers to moving something across a surface, often in a specific direction.
Words with the same origin as flick
The origin of flick
The word 'flick' comes from the Middle English 'flicke', meaning a sudden movement or motion.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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