flick definition

1. a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
• examples: he gave it a flick with his finger
• examples: he felt the flick of a whip
2. a short stroke
3. flash intermittently
• examples: The lights flicked on and off
4. look through a book or other written material
• examples: He thumbed through the report
• examples: She leafed through the volume
5. shine unsteadily
• examples: The candle flickered
6. twitch or flutter
• examples: the paper flicked
7. touch or hit with a light, quick blow
• examples: flicked him with his hand
8. remove with a flick (of the hand)