flick

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. flick¹ (flĭk)n.
1.
a. A light quick blow, jerk, or touch:
a flick of the wrist; gave my horse a flick with the reins.
b. The sound accompanying this motion.
2. A light splash, dash, or daub.v. flicked, flick·ing, flicksv. tr.
1. To touch or hit with a light quick blow:
flicked him with his hand.
See Synonyms at brush¹.
2. To cause to move with a light blow; snap:
flicked the light switch on.
3. To remove with a light quick blow:
flicked the lint off the coat.v. intr.
To twitch or flutter. [Imitative.] flickʹa·ble adj. II. flick² (flĭk)n. Slang
A movie. [Short for flicker¹.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  snap, click, ruffle, riffle, flicker, jerk, flip, thumb, leaf, riff