Flick

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Flick

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun and verb

Pronunciation

FLIK  /flɪk/

Definition

As a verb: to make a quick sharp movement; to move something with a quick light stroke; to switch something on or off rapidly. As a noun: a quick sharp movement or stroke; a cinema film (informal British).

Plain meaning

A quick, light, sharp movement — flicking a switch, flicking through pages, or a flick of the wrist. Informally, a film at the cinema.

Register

Informal to neutral. The cinema sense is distinctively informal British English. The action senses are standard.