transcription, транскрипция: [ flɪk ]
( flicks, flicking, flicked)
1.
If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement.
His tongue flicked across his lips...
He flicked his cigarette out of the window.
VERB : V prep / adv , V n prep / adv , also V , V n
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Flick is also a noun.
...a flick of a paintbrush.
N-COUNT : oft a N of n
2.
If you flick something away, or off something else, you remove it with a quick movement of your hand or finger.
Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit...
Alan stretched out his hand and flicked the letter away.
VERB : V n from/off n , V n away
3.
If you flick something such as a whip or a towel, or flick something with it, you hold one end of it and move your hand quickly up and then forward, so that the other end moves.
He helped her up before flicking the reins...
She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter...
VERB : V n , V n prep
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Flick is also a noun.
...a flick of the whip.
N-COUNT
4.
If you flick a switch, or flick an electrical appliance on or off, you press the switch sharply so that it moves into a different position and works the equipment.
He flicked a light-switch on the wall beside the door...
Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off...
VERB : V n , V n with on/off
5.
If you flick through a book or magazine, you turn its pages quickly, for example to get a general idea of its contents or to look for a particular item. If you flick through television channels, you continually change channels very quickly, for example using a remote control.
She was flicking through some magazines on a table...
VERB : V through n
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Flick is also a noun.
I thought I’d have a quick flick through some recent issues.
N-SING : a N