2flick verb
flicks; flicked; flick·ing 1 a : to move (something) with a short, quick movement [+ obj] ▪ flick a switch ▪ The snake flicked its tongue in and out. ▪ a cow flicking its tail back and forth ▪ She flicked her hair back over her shoulder. [no obj] ▪ The snake's tongue flicked in and out.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to fly through the air by making a quick movement with your hand, finger, or thumb
▪ She flicked an ash into the ashtray. ▪ He flicked his cigarette butt out the window. 2 [+ obj] : to turn (something) on or off with a switch
▪ flick on the TV ▪ flick off the lights 3 [+ obj] : to hit (someone or something) with a short quick movement
▪ The boys were flicking each other with towels.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to fly through the air by making a quick movement with your hand, finger, or thumb
▪ She flicked an ash into the ashtray. ▪ He flicked his cigarette butt out the window.
▪ flick on the TV ▪ flick off the lights
▪ The boys were flicking each other with towels.
