flick Synonyms
Another word for flick
• noun (Context 1)
A sudden, quick, light movement or sharp tap, often made with the fingers or wrist.
"With a quick fillip of her wrist, she sent the paper airplane gliding across the classroom."
• verb (Context 2)
To strike, propel, or remove something with a sudden, quick, light movement of the fingers or wrist.
"He paused to flip a speck of dust off the lapel of his jacket."
• noun (Context 3)
A motion picture or film (used informally).
"We decided to stay home on Friday night and watch an old action movie."
• verb (Context 4)
To move or wave quickly and lightly back and forth.
"The horse continued to swish its tail to keep the summer flies away."
• verb (Context 5)
To look quickly through the pages of a book, magazine, or set of television channels.
"She sat in the waiting room and began to flip through a travel magazine."
Opposites of flick
The opposite of flick shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: